Dr Betta Edu Biography, Wiki, Age, Husband, Kids, Family, Height, Net Worth

Dr Betta Edu is a Nigerian politician who currently serves as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu. She is also the national women leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party in Nigeria.

She was formerly the Commissioner for Health in Cross River State, where she led several initiatives to improve the health sector and combat the COVID-19 pandemic. She is also a public health expert and a fellow of the Royal School of Public Health and the African Institute of Public Health Professionals.

Education & Family Background

Dr Betta was born on October 27, 1986, in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State. She attended the Federal Government Girls College, Calabar, for her secondary education and graduated in 2001. She then proceeded to the University of Calabar, where she obtained her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree in 2009.

She furthered her education at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, where she earned a Post Graduate Diploma and a Master of Science degree in Public Health for Developing Countries. She also holds a Doctor of Public Health degree from Texila American University.

Dr Betta Edu Wiki/Bio

Career and Achievements

Dr Betta Edu began her career as a medical officer at the General Hospital, Calabar, where she worked for two years. In 2015, she was appointed as the Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, on Community and Primary Healthcare. She was the youngest person to hold such a position in the state. She was instrumental in the establishment of the Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, which oversees the delivery of primary healthcare services in the state.

In 2019, she was appointed as the Commissioner for Health in Cross River State, a position she held until 2022 when she resigned to join the APC. As the Commissioner for Health, she initiated and implemented several policies and programs to improve the health sector in the state, such as the AyadeCare Health Insurance Scheme, the Cross River State Health Summit, the Cross River State Health Bank, the Cross River State Health Awards, and the Cross River State Health Workers Welfare Scheme.

She also spearheaded the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which earned her commendations from the World Health Organization and other stakeholders. She was also the National Chairman of the Nigeria Health Commissioners Forum, a platform for health commissioners from all the states in Nigeria to share best practices and collaborate on health issues.

In 2022, she joined the APC and became the national women leader of the party. She played a key role in the 2023 general elections, mobilizing and empowering women to support the APC and its presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu. She also advocated for gender inclusion and women’s representation in governance and politics. In August 2023, she was appointed as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation by President Tinubu, making her one of the youngest ministers in the country. She is in charge of overseeing the federal government’s interventions and programs to address the humanitarian and social challenges facing millions of Nigerians, especially the vulnerable and marginalized groups.

Awards & Achievements

Dr Betta Edu has received several awards and recognitions for her contributions to the health sector and the society at large. Some of them include:

• Award of Excellence in Leadership for Gender Inclusion and Women Empowerment by the Maryam Babangida National Center for Women Development and the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in July 2023.
• Most Outstanding Health Commissioner in Nigeria by the Nigeria Healthcare Excellence Award in June 2021.
• Most Influential Young Nigerian in Health by Avance Media in December 2020.
• African Woman of the Year in Health by the African Women in Leadership Organization in October 2020.
• Most Innovative Health Commissioner in Nigeria by the Nigerian Medical Association in August 2020.
• Most Outstanding Female Personality in Nigeria by the Nigerian Women Achievers Award in March 2020.

Personal Life, Spouse & Kids

Dr Betta Edu is married and has three children. She is a devout Christian and a philanthropist. She is also active on social media, where she shares her views and activities with her followers. She has over 200,000 followers on Instagram, over 100,000 followers on Twitter, and over 50,000 followers on LinkedIn.

Net worth and Income

According to some sources, Dr Betta Edu is estimated to have a net worth of approximately $500,000 to $1 million. However, this is not an official or verified figure, and it may not reflect her current or accurate financial status.

Her income sources may include her salary as a minister, her earnings from her previous positions as a commissioner and a special adviser, and her income from her medical and public health practice.

Parents and Siblings

Dr Betta C. Edu was born in Lagos to the family of Mr Emmanuel Eke, a businessman and a missionary, and his wife, a stay-at-home mother. She has four siblings, including a twin brother. She spent some of her childhood years in London before returning to Cross River State with her family. Her parents instilled in her the values of education, service, and helping others.

Body Stats

There is no reliable or official information about Dr Betta C. Edu’s height, weight, and body stats. However, based on her photos, she appears to have a slim and fit physique and a fair complexion. She has black hair and brown eyes. She often wears glasses and dresses in formal and elegant outfits.

How Shiloh 2022 Changed My Life: Dr Betta Edu Shares Her Testimony

This news is about a statement made by Dr Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria, who claimed that Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder and presiding bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners’ Chapel International, prayed for her to become a minister at Shiloh 2022, an annual prophetic gathering of the church.

According to the news, Dr Betta Edu said that she attended Shiloh 2022, which was held from December 5 to December 10, 2022, at the church’s headquarters in Ota, Ogun State. She said that she was among the thousands of people who received prayers and impartation from Bishop Oyedepo during the Impartation Service on the last day of the event. She said that Bishop Oyedepo prayed for her to become a minister and that God answered the prayer within a few months, as she was appointed as a minister by President Bola Tinubu in August 2023.

She also said that she was grateful to God and Bishop Oyedepo for the opportunity and privilege to serve the nation in her capacity as a minister. She said that she was committed to fulfilling the mandate of her ministry, which is to address the humanitarian and social challenges facing millions of Nigerians, especially the vulnerable and marginalized groups. She said that she was inspired by the vision and mission of Bishop Oyedepo, who is known for his philanthropic and humanitarian activities, as well as his teachings on faith, prosperity, and covenant living.

She urged Nigerians to attend Shiloh 2023, which is scheduled to be held from December 4 to December 9, 2023, with the theme “Covenant Highways”. She said that Shiloh is a platform for divine encounters and blessings, where God fulfills the desires and expectations of His people. She said that Shiloh is not a prayer collection center, but a center of light, where people learn the covenant highways of life that empower them for dominion.

She said that Shiloh is a prophetic altar of sacrifice, where people make vows and sacrifices to God and receive a sworn blessing that speaks for generations. She said that Shiloh is a place of testimonies, where people share their experiences of God’s faithfulness and goodness in their lives. She said that Shiloh is a place of glory, where God manifests His presence and power in an unprecedented manner.

She concluded by saying that she is living proof of what God can do through Shiloh and that she is looking forward to attending Shiloh 2023 with great expectations. She also thanked Bishop Oyedepo and the entire Living Faith Church Worldwide for their prayers and support for her and her ministry. She said that she is proud to be a daughter of the house and a partaker of the grace and anointing upon Bishop Oyedepo’s life. She said that she is confident that God will continue to use Bishop Oyedepo and the church to impact the world with the gospel of the kingdom.

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