Maryam Shettima Ibrahim, a 44-year-old physiotherapist who worked with Usain Bolt during the 2012 London Olympics, has been named one of Time's "Most Intriguing People" of 2016.
The honor goes to a woman who "stands out as a remarkable force driving positive change across multiple fields," according to a profile on her website.
Ibrahim, who is single and yet to be married, is a political and social activist, a qualified physiotherapist, and an "essential member" of the presidential campaign team for the youth and women of Nigeria's All Progressives Congress party.
She was also chosen to represent Nigeria at the UN General Assembly, where she showcased her "unwavering commitment to her nation," the profile says.
Ibrahim, who has an honorary degree from the ESGT University of Technology in Benin Republic, also has a certificate in Public Policy Challenges of the 21st Century and a Kingian Non Violence practitioner certificate from Emory University in the US, as well as a certificate in Public Policy Challenges of the 21st Century from the University of Virginia.
She has also contributed to the UKAid-funded program, PATHS 2, and provided her expertise at the State House Clinic in the Presidential Villa, as well as the Child Care and Wellness sector, the
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