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Prince Attah Abdulmalik Danjuma
Prince Atta Abdulmalik Danjuma, FCAI, is the current Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs in the Office of the Honourable Minister for Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster management and social affairs. He hails from Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State.

Biography
Prince Danjuma was born on 26th January, 1979 in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State into the royal and noble family of Late Alhaji Shehu Atta.The young prince completed his basic education at Christ the King Nursery and Primary School in Okene, Kogi state in 1991 and proceeded to Abdulazeez Atta Memorial College, Okene.

While in his Junior Secondary School III, Danjuma lost his sight due to the lack of adequate health facilities in the country. What started as an itchy reddish right eye finally rendered him blind in both eyes at the tender age of 14, leaving his family devastated.

Danjuma, then proceeded to the school for the handicapped in Minna, Niger State where he studied Braille and type writing from 1996 – 1997. He returned to Government Secondary School, Minna, Niger state, to complete his secondary school education from 1997 - 2000. He got a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science at the National Open University of Nigeria, certification in Strategic Leadership and Management University of Illinois, USA.

Philanthropy
Danjuma Atta Eye Foundation was officially flagged off at the Okene Zonal Hospital in Kogi State on February 10, 2013, where over 600 persons benefited from free eye care program. Several other North Central States, including the Federal Capital Territory have equally received succor in terms of free eye care and empowerment of persons with disabilities from the Foundation.

History was made on the 14th March, 2015, when the foundation laying ceremony of an 18-bedded eye care center was performed by the Patron of Danjuma Atta Eye Foundation, Alhaji Aliyu Atta (IGP, Rtd) at Okene Zonal Hospital, Kogi State. On the 8th October 2016, the completed 18 bedded Danjuma Atta Eye Center was commissioned by His Excellency Governor of Kogi State Yahaya Bello. Danjuma Atta Eye Foundation is being funded largely from proceeds of the Prince's company, Datta Travels and Tours Agency Ltd, as well as with support from family and associates.

Awards and recognition
Over the years, Danjuma's philanthropic activities have earned him several awards and recognitions including;


 * ·       Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria.


 * ·       Act of Humanitarian and Philanthropy award: In recognition of His contribution to the development of Kogi State by the Kogi state Government.


 * ·       Sen. A. T. Ahmed Outstanding Achiever Award.


 * ·       Nigeria Humanitarian Icon award by Our Majesty Global Publications.


 * ·       Distinguished service award for giving a voice to Nigerians Living with disabilities by The Rotary club of Abuja Asokoro Diamond.


 * ·       Board Member, FCT Special Sports


 * ·       Member 2018 APC National Convention Committee


 * ·       Special Assistant on Special Needs to the President(Office of the Honourable Minister, Humanitarian Affairs) 2020 – Date