"I learnt that, indeed, hard work does pay. I worked hard, practised hard and was able to win laurels for my school. In my day job and all my endeavour, hard work and diligence have been my guiding principles."
Eleanor Nwadinobi is a Nigerian medical doctor and women health activist. She is the first Nigerian to be elected president of Medical Women International Association.
"My parents told me that at the age of five when we came across a road crash scene and I watched the first aid being administered, immediately, I decided then that I wanted to be a doctor. Here I am today, a medical doctor as well as a development practitioner."
"Nigerians are creative, with an entrepreneurial spirit but it doesn’t mean that because we are resilient, we should continue to be knocked."
"“The health problems for women in Nigeria include high maternal mortality, breast and cervical cancer as well as issues related to harmful traditional practices like female genital mutilation."
"Right now, Nigeria is bleeding. Nigeria is wounded. Nigeria needs healing. That healing will come if every Nigerian agrees that there is a problem and that problem is surmountable and then we purpose in our hearts within our circle of influence to heal our land."
"Education is the key that opens the door to endless opportunities. Better still, it is a nation that prioritises the education of its girl-children that will take its pride of place as a leader among nations."