Abubakar Naamo ABDULLAHI

Biographical record

Title

Alhaji

Surname

ABDULLAHI

First Name

Abubakar

Other Names

Naamo

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

Newswatch Who's Who (2nd Edition)

Date of Birth

Monday, June 30, 1947

Status

Alive

Place of Birth

Birnin- Kebbi, Kebbi State;

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Safiya

Number of Children (Male)

4

Number of Children ( Female)

2

Profession

Economist, Management consultant, Administrator

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Junior Primary School, Birnin-Kebbi, 1954-56; Senior Primary School, Birnin Kebbi, 1957-60; Barewa College, Zaria. Kaduna State, 1961-66; 1966-67; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1968-72; University of Bradford, England. 1975; Southern Methodist Univ.

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

mem. Nigerian Institute of Management, Governing Council, University of Benin; f: British Institute of Management; Nigerian Institute of Management; Institution of Industrial Managers, Institute of Production Control, Institute of Administrative Managers of Nigeria; Institute of Directors: Institute of Petroleum; Chartered Institute of Bankers;

Previous Appointments

Industrial Officer/snr. Industrial Officer, Ministry of Trade and Industries, former Western State, 1972-77; sec. Public Service Review Commission, North Western State Committee, Sokoto; Divisional Commercial Officer. Minna; Registrar, Sokoto State College of Technology. Birnin-Kebbi, 1977-80; Rector, The Polytechnic of Sokoto State, Birnin-Kebbi, 1980-89; edir. Hyson Nigeria Ltd., Calson Bermuda Ltd. 1990-91; 1992-96; md. Pipelines and Products Marketing Company, 1990-92, ch/md. Yasin Nigeria Ltd, since 1996; Elected Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria, representing Birnin-Kebbi Senatorial district since 1999; dir. Raw Materials Research and Development Council; ch. Council of Heads of Polytechnics in Nigeria; council; president-general, North Western State Students Association, 1971; secretary-general, Nigerian Student Association of the Americas & Canada. Distinguished mem. Council of Educational Facility Planners;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

Yes

If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates

Member/gubernatorial aspirant, defunct United Nigeria Congress Party, Kebbi State,

Traditional Titles

Santuraki Gwandu;

International/Foreign Decorations

Distinguished mem. Council of Educational Faculty Planners International, USA;

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

publ. Nigerian Economy in Recession, Problems and Their Solutions;

Outstanding Achievements

Chris Abebe Award for outstanding services, Nigerian Institute of Management, 1996; Most Outstanding Citizen Award, Birnin-Kebbi Local Government Development Association, 1996;

Hobbies

Travelling, Scrabble

Social Clubs

Ikoyi Club;

Residential Address

Block A2, Flat 1, Apo Legislators Quarters, Abuja, or Shiyar Sarakuna, Galadinma Basharu Road. P.O. Box 71. Birnin Kebbi State.

Official Address

National Assembly, Three Arms Zone, P.M.B. 141, Abuja,