Samira Salisu Buhari has been confered with an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Leadership and Management by the American Management University, California, USA.
Samira, a lawyer also received the Award of Excellence in Peace and Community Development at the 2023 Peace Achievers International Awards/Summit.
Buhari was honoured alongside other eminent Nigerians drawn from different background at the 12th edition of the prestigious annual Peace Achievers International Awards and Summit which took place on Saturday at the Abuja Continental Hotel in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
Dr Samuel Ojong, African representative of the American Management University, who conducted the conferment rites, urged the recipients of the honour to be good ambassadors of the university.
He explained that Buhari and others were honoured with the doctorate degree because of thier prudence, integrity and excellence in leadership and service to humanity.
Kingsley Amafibe, Project Director and chairman of the Planning Committee, who congratulated the recipients, said the Peace Achievers Award recognises individuals who have contributed immensely to nation-building, through peace-driven initiatives, education and youth empowerment.
According to him, the 12th edition of the annual awards, with the theme “Sustainable Peace and Economic Growth in Africa”, is geared towards bringing to the fore the importance of peace in driving economic prosperity.
He, therefore, urged the awardees to see the honour as a ‘higher calling’ towards deeper commitment to peace building in Nigeria, Africa and the world at large.
“I want to congratulate all the 2023 recipients of the 12th Peace Achievers International Awards and the Honorary Doctorate Degrees.
“The Peace Achievers International Awards is a private initiative of peace Ambassador Agency to recognize individuals and organisations in Africa who have demonstrated strong commitment in serving their communities.
“We are building a movement involving all sectors of the society that promote peace and unity in Africa.
“There is no better time than this to honour outstanding personalities like you, so together we can build a global partnership for peace,” he said
Amafibe explained that although there were a lot of patriotic men and women who have contributed meaningfully in the peace building project in Nigeria, it was imperative to honour the ‘outstanding’ ones.
Bar Samira Salisu Buhari is an emerging visionary leader and success-focused professional with strong commitment towards achieving and exceeding key performance indicators.
She is a versed management strategist with wealth of experience spanning almost two decades in both the public and private sectors, including law, Aviation, Oil and Gas, Real Estate and Interior Design.
The Harvard Business School- trained manager is known in the corporate world for her commitment to managing human capital, coalition building and project management.
She is a humanitarian and founder of Daurama Foundation, an NGO that empowers women and the girl child through education and vocational training.