James ADAMU

Biographical record

Surname

ADAMU

First Name

James

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

July 12, 1954

State of Origin

Kogi State

Place of Birth

Lokoja,Ogori- Magongo, Kogi State

Name of Spouse

Grace Idowu Obaro 1978

Number of Children (Male)

2

Number of Children ( Female)

2

Profession

Economist, company administrator, management consultant

Schools Attended with Dates

Kwara Native Authority School, Lokoja, 1960-67; Barewa College, Zaria, 1968-72; School of Basic Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Samara, Zaria, 1973-74; Ahmadu Bello University, Kongo, Zaria, 1974- 77; 1991-94/95. Attended also: Institute of Hardware: Product and Sales Courses, England and Scotland, 1981; Hardware Industrial Attachment Course, Switzerland, 1981; Sales Management Course, Kano, 1980; Top Management Course, Kano, 1980; PEPSI-COLA Training Courses, Greece and Philippines, 1993; Field Sales Management Course, Lagos, 1984; and various National Seminars, 1984-85;

Educational Qualification

B.Sc, MBA, MBA., AMNIM, ANIH, MNMA, MNIPR, MIMC, AFNIM

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

affiliate mem. Nigerian Institute of Industrial Management, 1993.

Previous Appointments

National Youth Service Corps, United Bank for Africa Pic, Kano, 1977-78; Management Trainee, Union Trading Company Nigeria PIc, Lagos, 1978-79; asst Branch Manager (later ag. Branch Manager), Union Trading Company Nigeria Pic, Maiduguri, 1979-80; ag. Branch Manager/Hardware Manager, Union Trading Company Nigeria Pic, Kano, 1980-82; Sales Manager, John Holt PIc, Kano, 1982-85; asst. gm. (Sales and Marketing), John Holt Pic, Kano, 1985-87; Managing Consultant Jop-Tag Limited, Kano and Kaduna, 1987-94; dep. gm. (corporate services), Rahman Brothers Limited, Lagos, 1994-98; gm. Highland Oils Limited, since 1998; mm: Nigerian Institute of Management, 1982; National Institute of Hardware, United Kingdom, 1981; Nigerian Marketing Association, 1986; Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, 1986; Institute of Management Consultants, 1992;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Innovation in the Formulation and Preservation of Indigenous Nigerian Beverages, 1987-88.

Hobbies

reading, travelling, current affairs, sports,

Social Clubs

Kano Club; Rotary Club, Funtua; Ogoki Descendant Union

Phone Number

090-401079, 01-7742504 ; 234-01-2614231; fax: 234-01-2612984; 090-401079

Residential Address

Plot 8, Remi Oyefade Close, off Akins Bus Stop, Oke Ira-Nla, Lekki, Lagos, pha: PA Peter Adamu Compound, Aiyeromi Quarters, Ekpe/Hospital Road, Ogori, Okene lga., Kogi State.

Official Address

Highlands Oils Ltd; Temidire Street IsJiashi Ibeshe, Ikorodu, Lagos, or Rahman Brothers Ltd., Plot 684, Idowu Taylor Street, Victoria Island, Lagos;