An accomplished educationist, administrator, philanthropist, and passionate advocate for girl-child education.
With decades of distinguished public service experience, she has dedicated her life to empowering communities, advancing education, and promoting good governance.
Hon. Hajiya Hadiza Ladi Yahuza is an accomplished educationist, administrator, philanthropist, and advocate for girl-child education. With decades of distinguished public service experience, she has dedicated her life to empowering communities, advancing education, and promoting good governance. Born in Kaduna State, she began her educational journey at Our Lady’s Primary School, Kaduna, and later attended Township School, Jos, before completing her secondary education at St. Louis College, Jos with distinction. She obtained a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed. Social Studies) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in 1978.
Her professional career began in education, where she served as a teacher and later as Assistant Headmistress under the National Teachers Institute (NTI). She also represented NTI on the board of the National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education in Abuja. In 1992, she joined the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), where she rose through the ranks to managerial level before retiring in 2015. Throughout her career, she attended numerous professional development programs locally and internationally, including leadership and human resource management programs in the United Kingdom, United States, Dubai, Ghana, and Singapore.
She is a member of several professional bodies, including:
Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered)
Institute of Chartered Economics of Nigeria
Institute of Personnel Management (Chartered)
Institute of Industrial and Corporate Administrators
Chartered Institute of Public Diplomacy & Management (CIPDM)
Hon. Hajiya Hadiza Ladi Yahuza also served as Chairman of the Interim Management Committee of Chikun Local Government Area in Kaduna State, where she led impactful developmental initiatives and promoted accountability and good governance. Her passion for women and youth empowerment led to the establishment of Ladidi Baba Foundation — a platform dedicated to reducing unemployment, strengthening ethical values, and creating sustainable opportunities for women and young people.