By Ayodele Oyekunle
Unknown to many people, Hajia Aisha Buhari, wife of newly sworn in president of Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, is an international business woman who has carved a niche for herself in the world of precious stones business, within and outside African countries and her net worth is said to be running into millions of dollars.
A reliable source disclosed to yemojanewsng.com that the mother of five is a major dealer in the gold business in Saudi Arabia, Middle East and in some parts of Europe, as she supplies most of the aristocrats and blue blooded personalities across the middle east the precious stones they adorn. This is an indication that the elegant first lady of Federal Republic of Nigeria has been living in the world of affluence and luxury before fate catapulted her to Aso Rock as wife of President of Federal Republic of Nigeria.
An epitome of beauty and inspirational wife of President Muhammadu Buhari hailed from Adamawa State, North East Region of Nigeria. Her grandfather, Alhaji Mohammed Ribadu was Nigeria’s first Minister of Defence.
Hajia Aisha Buhari got married to President Muhammadu Buhari at the age of 19 years old and the marriage is blessed with 5 beautiful children and a grand daughter. Hajia Aisha has a Masters Degree in International Affairs and Strategic Studies (MIASS) from the Nigerian Defence Academy ( NDA), Kaduna and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Public Administration from Ambrose Ali University (AAU) Ekpoma. She is currently undertaking a counseling course on co- dependence in the United Kingdom.
Prior to her Degrees, Hajia Buhari had earlier pursued a career in Beauty and Fashion and obtained a Diploma in Beauty Therapy from the Carlton Institute of Beauty Therapy, Windsor, United Kingdom and specialized in permanent make-up, Mesotherapy and Micro-dermabrasion. She also obtained certificate from French beauty school, Estheitique Academie in Dubai, United Arab Emirate(UAE) on Japanese, Gold Facial and Towel-folding Technique.
Hajia Aisha Buhari’s natural passion for beauty and fashion is overwhelming, and this makes her interestingly unique, as she works, teaches and mentors young ones in beauty and fashion.
In almost 15 years in the beauty industry, Aisha Buhari has trained, mentored and empowered hundreds of Nigerians in her chosen profession, beauty. She is the founder/Managing Director of Hamzy Spa and the Principal of Hamzy Beauty Institute, Kaduna and Abuja. She is a Resource person to National Basic Technical Education (NBTE) on Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology, and she has participated in curriculum development of Small Medium Enterprises for NTBE. She is an advocate of women and girl-child education having come from an area that is educationally disadvantage for the female gender. Her life philosophy is: if the environment is safe, if there is no corruption in governance and public life, there would be enough resources in any nation to meet the important needs of the common people, including those of women and the youth.
