Batula is a sociologist with 22 years’ work experience spanning pension management, social work, contracting and procurement. She is a director in the Corporate Services Division of De-Sadel Consortium and manages all corporate social responsibility activities and external relations with non-governmental organizations, the three tiers of government, and the regulatory authorities.

She joined De-Sadel Consortium from the Federal Roads Management Agency (FERMA) where she worked for 15 years in sensitive verification, contracting and procurement units. Throughout her career at FERMA, she maintained her volunteer social service work at several Non-Governmental Organizations including the Centre for Human Survival Development Initiative (CHUSDI), Voice of the Less Privilege Organization (VOLPO) North/East, and the Society for Youth and the Downtrodden.

Batula holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and Anthropology from the prestigious University of Maiduguri and MSc. in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).