Juliet Akano
Juliet Akano | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 22, 1963 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | politician |
| Known for | member of House of Representatives |
Juliet Nene Akano (born May 22, 1963) is a Nigerian politician. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 2007 and in 2011.
Life
Akano was born in Kano State in 1963 to Godson and Alice Obasi from Arochukwu. She was not brought up in Kano state as her family moved whilst she was still a baby. As a child she lived in Enugu where her mother taught and her father worked in the Ministry of Finance's offices.[1]
She was elected to the National House of Assembly to represent Nwangele/Isu and Njaba local government areas in Imo State.[1] She served from 2007[2] when she was the Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Women Affairs.[1]
In 2008 she announced a scholarship scheme for 20 children in primary year 3 to cover their primary education and for those 20 who were top in year 6 in their government area then a scholarship would pay for their junior education.
In 2015 she was a candidate to become a senator in the upper house for Orlo in Imo State.[2]
References
- ^ a b c Olaode, Funke (2007). "Nigeria: Women Are Better Managers in Politics - Honourable Juliet Akano". Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ a b c Politics, iKNOW (2014-07-05). "Nigeria: Female Politician Declares Interest in Orlu Senatorial Seat". International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ Uneze, Amby (2008). "Nigeria: Lawmaker Sets Up Scholarship Scheme". Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ Unezr, Ambly (2008). "Nigeria: 'I Didn't Forge My School Certificate'". AllAfrica. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Women who will shape Seventh National Assembly". Vanguard News. 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
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