Actors Guild of Nigeria President Visits Hajiya Hadiza Foundation

The National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Alhaji Abubakar Sanusi Yakubu, has paid a courtesy visit to Ambassador Hajiya Hadiza Umar, Founder of the Hajiya Hadiza Foundation, during which he announced her nomination for induction into the AGN Patrons Board.

During the visit, Hajiya Hadiza Umar pledged her support to the present leadership of the Guild and its members, reaffirming her commitment to youth empowerment and the growth of the creative industry. In recognition of his leadership and advocacy, she also inducted Alhaji Yakubu as an Ambassador of the Hajiya Hadiza Foundation.Accepting the nomination, Hajiya Hadiza expressed gratitude to the Actors Guild of Nigeria for the honour, describing it as a call to deeper service.


“I am grateful to the Actors Guild of Nigeria for this confidence and recognition. I gladly accept the offer and look forward to supporting the Guild’s noble objectives,” she said.

Alhaji Yakubu commended her outstanding philanthropic contributions, noting that her compassion-driven initiatives continue to impact lives across Nigeria.

The engagement signals the beginning of a strategic partnership focused on welfare, empowerment, and sustainable development within the Nigerian creative sector.

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