Aishatu Madawaki

Aishatu Madawaki, OFR (born in 1951) is a Nigerian academic and politician. She was the first woman professor from the old Sokoto caliphate states (comprising present-day Sokoto State, Zamfara State and Kebbi State), an Islamic dominated region in Northern Nigeria. In 1999, she was made commissioner for women affairs and social development by the Attahiru Bafarawa-led administration. Madawaki is also an advocate for the representation of Nigerian women in politics.

Quotes

• For any development to take place, there has to be gender equity.
  • [1] From an international women's day rally (March 8 2017)

• Women are very peaceful, tolerant, incorruptible and patriotic.
  • [2] From an international women's day rally (March 8 2017)

• [3] Aishatu Madawaki speaks on the girl child education
• Give her skills that would enable her to empower herself, not just acquiring the knowledge. Let the knowledge be there and the knowledge not just the theoretical aspect but let’s have the practical aspect.

• So the issue of relegating women to the background is a thing of the past, women are now fully aware that we are human beings, God created us.
  • Aishatu Madawaki speaking on women's participation in politics

• If we go by merit we have so many intelligent and determined women who are focused and can deliver any time.
  • Aishatu Madawaki speaking on women's contribution in the society

• It is not just exposing the girl child to acquire the basic education, but what happens afterwards. Give her skills that would enable her to empower herself, not just acquiring the knowledge. Let the knowledge be there and the knowledge not just the theoretical aspect but let’s have the practical aspect.
  • Aishatu Madawaki speaking on the girl-education

• If your religion has given you power, opportunity, and the go-ahead to seek knowledge where ever you can get it, then what is limiting you? The only problem is attitudinal and that we have to address and change.
  • Aishatu Madawaki speaking on girl- child education in northern Nigeria

• There are obstacles that are not surmountable, there are also obstacles that are surmountable. So I believe that challenges are good in somebody’s life because challenges build somebody.
  • Aishatu Madawaki speaking on how she manages her work and homefront

• Well, I have said it, it is really encouraging, if you go to our universities now, both state and federal universities, colleges of education and other tertiary institutions, the enrollment of women is really encouraging. They are really going further now.
  • Aisha Madawaki speaking in an interview on improving girl child education