WODI, Alh. Dr. Abubakar Kaura

1999-2001; National ch., Rice Farmers Association ofNigeria, 2001; Elected l*4 Deputy President Genera^, National Farmers Association ofNigeria; Establishment Abuja Chamber ofCommerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, 1986; Chairman, Trade Group Committee ABUCCIMA, 2007; pp: member, National Party Nigeria, NPN, 1979; mem Manifesto Committee, 1979; Secretary, Nassarawa Local Government Area Chapter, 1979; Field organizing Secretary, Nassarawa/Keffi Senatorial Campaign, 1979; Pioneers Federal Capital Territory Chairman, 1981-83; National ViceChairman, 1983; MemGubernatorial Nomination Congress, Rivers State, 1982; Chairman, Panel to Resolve Benin Central Senatorial Nomination Rift, 1983;mem peoples Democratic Party, Coordinator, General Gusau Presidential Contest, FCT, 2007; ch., Geographical Society, Ilorin Teachers College; mm: Literary and Debating Society, Ilorin Teachers College; Young Farmers Club; Scout Movement; Scout Master, 1970; Red Cross Society, Muslim Student Society, Head Boy, 1956; 1960; 1965; award: Best Student Gardener, Ilorin Teachers College, 1964; Best Farmer, FCT, 1991; Best Cowpea Fanner, FCT, 1992; Best Maize Fanner, FCT, 1993; Community Service Award, Martin Luther King Jnr., United States Information Service, 1994; Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administration, 1996; Defamma Award, Agricultural Magazine, 2002; National Rice Farmer Award, Marigold Intemational Achievers GoldAward, 2004;TheVisionary Leadership Award, Orator Communication Ltd, 2005; Development in Nigeria Merit Award. PSR Magazine, 2007; Africa Achievers Gold Award, Vision Africa Magazine, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2007; Grand Africa Productivity Award, PSR Magazine, 2008; Federal Capital Territory Uadership Award; Citizen ofRepule, Intemational Biographical Centre, 2005; Abuja at 30 Special Award, 2006; Sports Council Pioncership Award, FCT Sports Council, 1994; Eminent African Leadership Award, 2008, Member ofthe order of Ihe Federal Republic. 2005; Doctorate Degree Honoris Causa, Hawaii, USAOkija Campus, Anambra State, 2006; tt: Yeriman Tika; Mutawalen Gwagwalada, Dan Masanin Kuje; publ: Mayoralty for Abuja-Reality or Pursuit ofMirage? The way out, 1999; Too Weak to Cope: An insider's perspective into the Educational crisis of FCL 2000; Road Map to Self-Sufficiency inrice production in Nigeria, 2005; Rice Production: Nigeria's Experience, 2006; Enterprises Group Manual for Rice Farmers inNigeria-RIFAN Approach, 2006; Soil Fertility Management: Practicing Farmers Experience, 2004; hob: listening to radio; listening to and discussing current affairs; creative activities including writing; cultural activitiesespecially music. June 15,1942; p: Tika,Rubochi Development Area; Iga: Kuje; cd: Junior Primary Sohool, Gadabuke, 1954-57; Senior Primary School, Lominga, 195 8-60; KeOi Teachers' College, 1961-62; Ilorin Teachers College,