Eki Igbinedion (born 4 August 1959) is the former First Lady of Edo State[1] and wife of Lucky Igbinedion, the Former Governor of Edo State. Eki Igbinedion founded Idia Renaissance, a non governmental civil society organization based in Edo State, with the aim of combating human trafficking, including reception of victims of human trafficking.[2]
Eki Igbinedion | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Edo State | |
| ' 29 May 1999 – 29 May 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 August 1959 Benin City, Edo State |
| Spouse | Lucky Igbinedion |
| Parent(s) | Pa Benjamin Norense and Mrs. Grace Iyonawan Oyemwense |
| Alma mater | Boston University |
Early life and education edit
Princess Eki Igbinedion was born into a royal family of Prince and Princess Oyemarense in Benin City, the capital city of Edo State. She attended Boston University in the United States of America where she obtained a bachelor's degree in economics.[3][non-primary source needed]
Pet Projects edit
Being the First Lady of Edo State, Eki Igbinedion undertook some pet projects to help the less privilege and also help solve some societal problems in the state. In 1999, she established the Idia Renaissance to help address the issue of sex and human trafficking in Edo State.[4][5] She also founded the Edo Underprivileged Children Scholarship Trust Funds with the goal of providing scholarships to the less privilege in the state.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Eki Igbinedion returns". Punch Newspapers. 2016-10-08. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ "How victims of human trafficking find succor in Idia Foundation". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2017-12-19. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ "IDIA RENAISSANCE || About Us". www.idia-renaissance.org. Archived from the original on 2022-01-02. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ Otabor, Osagie (2017-11-26). "How a Nigerian state turns the page for trafficked women". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-05-26.
- ^ "Nigeria fights human trafficking with training and awareness programmes". Nigeria fights human trafficking with training and awareness programmes. Retrieved 2022-05-26.