History of Hon kevin Girma Peter (Garkuwan Fali)
Mr. Peter Dagida was a hardworking farmer; he was a noble man loved by his people and his friends. Whenever anything happened in the community he will be the one to settle it (mediator) .
He was an influential person to his people.
His name was everywhere, because of his pure heart, his Royal Highness Mom Mikihn Wugzhim the Ardo of Muchalla.
The Ardo became friends with Mr. Peter Dagida.
As years goes by, their friendship continued to grow.
The Ardo now wanted to develop everlasting relationship with his hard working friend Mr. Peter; He gave Mr. Peter one of his Daughters to Marry (Princess Maimuna).
Without any objection he agreed to marry the princess of Muchalla.
The Ardo organized a well and befitted wedding between his loyal friend and his lovely daughter. The wedding was celebrated all over the land of fali.
God blessed Mr. Peter and his wife princess Maimuna with a daughter which was named Hapsatu. Some year’s later God blessed them with another daughter which they named her Rebecca.
As years goes by, Mr. Peter and princess Maimuna wished for a male child. After years of praying, God finally answered their prayers.
Two years after the independent of Nigeria, on Thursday 25th day of April 1962, an extra ordinary thing happened in Muchalla (fali district headquarter).
Something that will later change the entire race of fali, something that will forever be remembered in the history of fali,it was in the family of a hardworking and respected farmer in person of Peter Dagida.
A legend, leader, was born.
As always Mr. Peter was in his farm when someone came to inform him the good news,When he was told that his lovely wife just delivered a bouncing baby boy.
he thought it was a dream, the dream he wished not to ever wake up.
Upon his arrival home he saw a male child; he lifted the child up and says’’ this child will someday be a big man’’
It was indeed a blessing not only for the tribe of fali but for the entire people of the community.
The entire people of the community celebrated his birth; the blessed and gifted child was named Girma. From his birth, most people predicted that he will be blessing to the entire people of fali.
Princess Maimuna Peter Dagida
Mai Girma means big man. As faith will have it, He turnout to be what was predicted of him.
Early life
Kevin Girma was the last born of Mr. Peter and princess Maimuna, at the age of 5 he started helping his father in the farm and also reared cattle.
His parents gave him all the love and affection a child will ever wish from his parents.
Mr. Peter and Princess Maimuna made a promise to give their child a quality education, for a better and bright future.
His education journey started at Didif Primary School, later transferred to Tapare Primary School, Mayo Bani district.
Just as his father, he was loved by everybody, he doesn’t fight, and he doesn’t quarrel.
Mr. Marafa: his classmate in Tapare primary school said;’’ Kevin never fights, he loves everyone and loved by everybody, where ever you see Kevin you will see many kids around him.’’
He was sedulous, efficient, productive, diligent, industrious, assiduous, and tireless student.
As a result of those qualities, he was appointed as the class monitor and when he was in primary 5 he was
appointed as the headboy of the school.
As a result of his intelligence Kevin Girma gain admission to the best school in the country, the Prestigious King’s College in Lagos.
Girma continue from where he stops in primary school, his academic performance was excellent, just as in primary school, he was appointed as a prefect (house captain).
Before he graduated, something happened on Saturday 17th day of 1985 his beloved and hardworking father lost his life...
Poor Girma had to come home for the burial of his beloved father. He felt like all the world around him was trembling.
With the comfort of his beloved mother and family, he overcame the trauma of losing a father.
Now that his beloved Father is no more, all the responsibilities of the family lays on his mother Princess Maimuna.
She continue sponsoring Girma during his last days in Kings Collage Lagos, He wrote his senior secondary school examination (SSCE).
Just as everyone expected he passed his examinations with flying colors. All the family was proud of him.
He applied for an Admission in Federal Polytechnic Mubi, and got admission to study accountancy (ND). Barely a year after the lost of his beloved Father, His immediate Elder Sister Rebecca died on 14 February 1986.
Upon conclusion of His National Diploma, He applied for Higher National Diploma (HND). In 2001 He Graduated and Earns His HND in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.
Hon. Kevin Girma Receiving his Certificate
That was not the end, in 2004/2005 he enrolled for post graduate diploma in Adamawa State University Mubi.
Kevin's passion for education made him still to continue, he did his MPA in Public Administration in 2010.
He went to Nairobi for a certificate course in senior financial management In 1995.
Hon kevin Peter Girma with his Colleagues