Alawiyya is a seasoned Principal Scientific officer and licensed environmental health officer with experience as a climate change activist, environmentalist, and most recently, in Water, Sanitation, And Hygiene(WASH) projects. She obtained a master’s degree in Inorganic Chemistry from Bayero University Kano, Nigeria, and a BSc. in Chemistry from Kano University of Science and Technology Wud. She is the Founder of AWIFCA. She has led and participated in several climate change mitigation and adaptation projects and also as a UNICEF facilitator on climate change resilience in the WASH sector.

Over the past 9 years, Alawiyya has worked with the pollution control laboratory at the Kano State Ministry of Environment. Mrs. Alawiyya is passionate about women’s empowerment and youth entrepreneurs. She also provides strategic sustainable solutions on how to achieve universal access to clean cooking solutions in Nigeria and Africa. She is dedicated, driven, and determine to accomplish goals and aspirations for ACIDC group. Her team spirit and the ability to engage with teams and tap into extensive networks and partnerships globally are noble addition to our organization