Barr. Francesca Naymarie Musa-Akande is the Kaduna State APC Acting Woman Leader and the CEO Machaya Colors Nig Ltd & Jewel Machaya Ltd. She trained in reputable institutions of learning in Nigeria and United Kingdom.
Educational History and Achievements
Barr. Francesca was born into the family of Francis Musa of Kurmin Bi – Zonkwa in Zango Kataf LGA of Kaduna State. She attended St Annes’ primary school Kaduna, and then proceeded to Federal Government College Minna, Niger State and later transferred to Federal Government Girls College Bakori, Katsina State for secondary education.
She holds, a National Diploma in Maritime Transportation, from Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron Akwa Ibom State, Law Degree -LLB (Hons) from Northumbria University, Newcastle, United Kingdom and Master of Science in International Development – Northumbria University, Newcastle, United Kingdom, Nigeria Law School Bwari, and subsequently called to Bar in 2014.
Professional Membership
Barr. Francesca holds membership of many professional, social and humanitarian organizations including; The Nigerian Bar Association, and Black Lawyers Forum, and honorary member of The United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA).
Vocational History
Barr. Francesca Musa-Akande has over 10 years of work experience within the Legal and Community Development Domains. She worked at Kaduna State Government as the Special Assistant to the Governor Legal Matters- Office of the Governor-KADGIS, Special Assistant to the Governor on Political Matters and Technical Assistant to the Governor on Legal matters.
She has also worked with several reputable organisations which include SAM OLOGUNORISA SAN & CO., JACOB NZAMAH & CO., CENTURY ASSOCIATES, and NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY, NEWCASTLE UK.
Barr. Francesca is the CEO of Machaya Colors Nig. Ltd Kaduna, she also has personal and business interests in several Companies in Nigeria, which includes American Polytechnic of Nigeria, Wasinmi Oyo State.
Philanthropic Activities
Francesca is a champion for several causes, she co-founded Gurara Patriots Foundation (NGO) – a non-partisan Socio-Political pressure group, Founder Care for Heroes – a non-governmental organization providing necessary humanitarian assistance to members of Nigerian Arm Forces and their families.
Francesca is a philanthropist per excellence and some of his known philanthropic activities include:
• Provision of Palliative materials to the less privileged during the COVID-19 lockdown
• Donated Modern Water Systems/ Boreholes and refurbished moribund water systems in many Southern Kaduna communities
• Community youth and women empowerment programs
• Scholarship & Tuition Support programs
• Many medical outreach and surgery support efforts
Awards & Recognitions
Barr. Francesca is a recipient of several awards and recognitions which include:
– Ambassador for Peace- Women Federation for World Peace International
– Outstanding Volunteer Award – World Vision UK (Northumbria University Chapter)
– Distinguished Daughter of the soil- Dibbyi Community Development
– 100 Emerging Young Nigerian Leaders – Ooni of Ife RAYLF
– Political Appointee of the Year (2020/2021) – SOKAPU Achievers award
– Ambassador for Community Development – BADA
– Youth Ambassador & Beacon of Hope – SKYFOM
– Achiever’s Recognition- FGGC Bakori Class of 2001 Alumnae
– ICON OF HOPE- Coalition of Northern Civil Society Groups.
As an articulate, and a well-informed communicator, Francesca was an international guest at the 2014 UN Day event hosted by the United Nations Association-Greater Chicago Chapter USA and she was recognized for her amazing display of international relations and riveting discussion on global issues. On national and international stage Barrister Francesca is widely regarded as a young leader worthy of emulation.