as conferred on

AISHAH NDANUSA AHMAD CFA, OFR,

by

HRH Alhaji (Dr.) Yahaya Abubakar, CFR, Etsu Nupe

Soniya Asusu Nupe serves as Honorary Treasurer, Custodian of the Commonwealth,

and Chief Adviser to the Etsu Nupe on socio-economic affairs—using the role to champion inclusive prosperity across Niger State, the North, and Nigeria.

The title Soniya Asusu Nupe, literally "Leader or Queen of (Banking) the Treasury," is a position of highest trust and esteem, holding deep cultural weight within the Nupe Kingdom. It combines the responsibilities of Honorary Treasurer and Custodian of the Commonwealth and Chief Adviser to the Etsu Nupe on matters of socio-economic wellbeing, trade, and financial stewardship.

This sacred duty encompasses oversight of both formal and informal economic activities, safeguarding prosperity, and the guidance of strategic decisions to secure the economic wellbeing of the Nupe people, now and for generations to come.

Personal Commitment to Modern Interpretation

(Endorsed by His Royal Highness, Etsu Nupe)

The Soniya Asusu Nupe is not only a ceremonial trust, but a living platform to:

• Serve as an Ambassador & Advocate for financial inclusion, economic empowerment, and leadership development – particularly for women, youth, and entrepreneurs.

• Support initiatives that strengthen trade, expanding access to finance, encourage savings and investment, and connecting local communities to broader markets.

• Build partnerships — within Niger State, the North, across Nigeria, and globally, that blend tradition with innovation for the enduring prosperity of the Nupe Kingdom.

With the blessing of His Royal Highness, the Soniya Asusu Nupe (Giwa Mata) will uphold this trust as both custodian of tradition and champion of progress—advancing shared prosperity for the Nupe Kingdom, Niger State, Nigeria, and beyond.