Before retirement, Lawal had successfully supervised a team that ensured management, identification, planning and execution of projects to mitigate serious ecological challenges across the country, with commendable results.
She attended Ahmadu Bello University Zaria from 1982 to 1986 where she obtained B.Sc. Chemistry.
At ABU, Zaria, Lawal won the Nigerian Tobacco Company Prize for the Best Year II Student 1984/1985 and the Imperial Chemical Industries Prize for the Best Graduating Student in Chemistry (Second Class Upper).
She also won the Imperial Chemical Industries Prize for the Best Graduating Project 1985/1986.
In 1991, Dr Habiba obtained a Master’s Degree in Inorganic Chemistry from ABU, Zaria and a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi (1997).
She also holds a Certificate in Professional and Personal Competence in Women’s Development from the University of East Anglia, Norwich, Britain.
Lawal, who served as acting Secretary to the Government of the Federation, from April 19, 2017, to Oct. 30, 2017, has resumed her new office.
