By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi
Kebbi State President of the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), Hajia Hadiza Muhammed Kola was on Tuesday, 7 October, 2025 conferred with a traditional title of “Gimbiya Kola” which means the Princess of Kola District by the District Head of Kola, Alhaji Aliyu Bello Kola.
Presenting the appointment letter to her before mammoth crowd, the monarch said that his decision to confer the prestigious traditional title on her was as result of her hard work and huge contributions to the success of Kola village in all spheres of human endeavors.
According to him, the kingship of Kola was taken by one family who are not the original heirs to the throne of Kola District for over 50 years but Hadiza Kola along side, Kebbi First Lady, Zainab Nasir Idris fought and returned it to the original heirs to the throne.
He commended the Governor of Kebbi State, Dr Nasir Idris for bringing infrastructure development to Kola town through the constructions of Birnin Kebbi to Kola road and schools upgrade, “we are greatly indebted to Kebbi governor and his wife, Zainab Nasare Idris for paying attention to our town and my subjects”.
Speaking shortly after receiving the appointment letter, the NCWS Chief thanked the monarch for finding her worthy of the title saying the recognition of her efforts to transform her birth place and town will encourage her to do more in terms of human investments and will also work hard to bring her people closer to the government.
“I have no words to express how happy I am that our father recognized me and my efforts which means he has noticed what I am doing to my people I am so grateful,” she said.
Kola was accompanied by her state secretary, Hajia Maryam Kaoje and respected elders: Mrs Hadiza Jega, Fatima Aliyu Usman and other members of her exco.
