Turai Yar'Adua

Hajia Turai Yar'Adua is the wife of Nigerian President and former Katsina State Governor Umaru Yar'Adua and is the First Lady of Nigeria.

Education

Turai Yar'Adua attended Garama Primary School in Katsina and Government Secondary School in Kankia, both in Katsina State, and Katsina College of Arts, Science and Technology and Ahmadu Bello University, both in Zaria, Kaduna State.cite news |first=Christy |last=Iliya |title=Hajiya Turai: What Manner Of First Lady? |url= http://www.leadershipnigeria.com/product_info.php?%20products_id=7136|work=Leadership online |publisher= Leadership Newspapers Group|date= |accessdate=2007-09-22 ]

Marriage

Turai married Umaru Yar'Adua in 1975, and they have five daughters and two sons. One of their daughters, Zainab, is married to Usman Saidu Nasamu Dakingari, Governor of Kebbi State.cite news |first=Saka Ibrahim |last=Birnin |title='Yar’Adua’s Daughter's Wedding Won't Affect Guber Case'|url=http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=83775 |work=Thisday |publisher=Leaders & Company |date=2007-07-16 |accessdate=2007-09-22 ]

In September 2007, Turai was the guest of honor at the commissioning of the Mobility Aid and Braille Centre in Akure, Ondo State. The centre was built by the Handicapped Education Foundation (HANDEF), a non-governmental organization founded by Olufunke Agagu, First Lady of Ondo State. Also in attendance at the event were the Vice President's wife, Patience Jonathan, and the wives of multiple other state governors.cite news |first=Dayo |last= Johnson |title=First Lady rallies support for physically challenged persons |url= http://www.vanguardngr.com/articles/2002/southwest/sw107092007.html|work=Vanguard |publisher= Vanguard Media|date=2007-09-07 |accessdate=2007-09-22 ]

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