Lois Auta

Lois Auta
Lois Auta
Born	29 April 1980 (age 41)
Nationality	Nigerian
Known for	Rights of persons living with disabilities
Title	Chief executive officer
Website	cedarseedfoundation.org[dead link]

Lois Auta was born on 29 April 1980. She hails from Kaduna State, Nigeria.^[1] Lois Auta is the founder and chief executive officer of Cedar Seed Foundation. She has received awards for her role in promoting disabled sport globally in the U.S.^[1] She was hosted among 30 Nigerians by President Mohammadu Buhari for technology innovation and creativity.^[2]

In 2019, she contested the AMAC/Bwari's constituency seat at the National Assembly on the platform of the Accord Party.^[3] ^[4]

Early life and family[]

Auta was born into the Auta Akok family of Kagoro, Kaura local government area of Kaduna State.^[1]

Education[]

Auta holds a diploma and a bachelor's degree in public administration from the University of Abuja Nigeria.^[1]^{[citation needed]}

Career[]

Auta is the founder and Executive Director of Cedar Seed Foundation, and a support staff member with Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).^[5]

Advocacy[]

Auta has advocated for the betterment of persons with disabilities in Nigeria for over five years. Her positions and roles include:

President of FCT Disabled Sports Club, Abuja
Board Member of Federation of Civil Servants Staff with Disabilities Multipurpose Cooperative Society
Assistant National Coordinator of Advocacy for Women with Disabilities Initiative
Board Member of Potters Gallery Initiative
Member of Joint National Association of Persons with disabilities
Founder of Ability Africa
President of Women on Wheels Multipurpose Cooperative Society

She has held meetings with world leaders including John Kerry, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, US Assistant Secretary of State on African Affairs. Ambassador Rice, US senators, the Nigerian president, Nigerian senators, ministers, and Chief Executive Officers of world recognized companies and organizations.^[6]^[5]

Awards and recognition[]

She is a Mandela Washington Fellow, and Vice President of the Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Association, Nigeria.^[5]

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d Ore, Dorcas Omolade (14 August 2016). "Auta: Disability is blessing in disguise". Guardian Newspapers. Guardian Newspapers. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
^ "President Buhari to host tech's brightest minds at Aso Rock". Nigerian Newspaper Toda. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
^ Ukwu, Jerrywright (10 February 2019). "Meet Lois Auta, a physically-challenged woman running for office in Abuja". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
^ "From where I stand: "Disability will not stop me from achieving my dreams."". UN Women. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Lois AUTA". SHE Forum Africa. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
^ Peace (1 September 2015). "Women With Disabilities – The Introduction". Peace Ben Williams. Retrieved 16 October 2016.

External links[]

Cedar Seed Foundation website

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[ore-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d Ore, Dorcas Omolade (14 August 2016). "Auta: Disability is blessing in disguise". Guardian Newspapers. Guardian Newspapers. Retrieved 11 March 2019.

[2] "President Buhari to host tech's brightest minds at Aso Rock". Nigerian Newspaper Toda. Retrieved 29 September 2016.

[3] Ukwu, Jerrywright (10 February 2019). "Meet Lois Auta, a physically-challenged woman running for office in Abuja". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 13 March 2021.

[4] "From where I stand: "Disability will not stop me from achieving my dreams."". UN Women. Retrieved 13 March 2021.

[shef-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "Lois AUTA". SHE Forum Africa. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.

[6] Peace (1 September 2015). "Women With Disabilities – The Introduction". Peace Ben Williams. Retrieved 16 October 2016.

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