By Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair You won’t be wrong if you dub or re-christen her “Philanthropist” for that is what her life trajectory truly represents. The many lives she has touched, milestones she has covered, her achievements, her mentorship, and the many challenges she has faced in her 38 years of earthly existence give credence to the above. In the various capacities she has found herself, this young, dynamic and patriotic young woman has impacted immensely on many; the vulnerable, old, young, men and women, especially the widows.
I am talking about Dr Betta Edu! Dr Edu stands tall as a source of enduring inspiration and hope to many young people, and when President Bola Tinubu graciously appointed her as Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in August, 21,2023, many hailed the move as fitting and proper, a case of appointing the right person to the right position. Upon her assumption of office, she dutifully steered the ministry in line with her ministerial mandate, steadily delivering on the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu’s government. Youthful, dynamic, educated, energetic, creative and committed to any assigned duty given to her, Dr Edu remains unwavering in her commitment to the success of President Tinubu’s administration.
At 38, Edu, a personification of brain, beauty and brawn, is not only a believer in the Nigeria project and the ability of the President to pull the country from its current challenges, but she also believes t.