Gabriel Yakubu ADUKU,

Biographical record

Title

Mr

Surname

ADUKU,

First Name

Gabriel

Other Names

Yakubu

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

February 3, 1944,

Status

Alive

Place of Birth

Anyigba, Kogi State;

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Single

Profession

architect, industrialist, politician,

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Qua Iboe Mission School, Idah, 1955- 56, Okene Secondary School, Okene, 1957- 63, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1964- 70;

Educational Qualification

B.Arch,

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

member, Royal Institute of British Architects; member, Nigerian Institute of Architects, 3rd Vice- President 1985-87, 2nd Vice-President, since 1987; Chairman, defunct National Republican Convention, (NRC), Benue State Chapter, 1990-91; member, National Steering Committee, defunct Democratic Party of Nigeria (DPN), 1996; member, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); member, National Steering Committee, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), 1998-Date; member, Finance Committee, PDP, 1998-Date; member, National Electoral Panel, PDP, 1998-Date;

Previous Appointments

: Senior Partner, Archcon Nige ria (Architects), 1972-84; Chairman,. Nigeria Merchant Bank Limited, 1977-80; Chairman, United Nigeria Insurance Com pany Limited, 1980-83; Director, Beecham Limited, 1980; Executive Chairman, Archcon Nigeria (Architects) since 1984; Chairman/Director, Kapital Insurance Limited, since 1985; Chairman, Benro Packaging Company, since 1986; Executive Chairman, ARCHCON Nigeria Limited, 1984- date; Chairman. AGY Nigeria Limited, since 1987; Member of Council University of Maiduguri, 1976-80;

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, defunct National Republican Convention; member, defunct Democratic Party of Nigeria; member, Peoples Democratic Party, 1998- date

Traditional Titles

Amana Ogochi I of Igalaland, 1987

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Beyond Simple Lines: The Architecture of Gabriel Yakubu Aduku & Archcon, Kraft Books Limited, Ibadan, 1993;

Phone Number

062-239084; 062-238818

Residential Address

Home: I7A, Sultan Road, GRA, Kaduna, Kaduna State

Official Address

Archcon Nigeria, 8, Giwa Road, PO Box 625, Kaduna