ALIYU MAI BORNU

the old Katsina Higher College which produced leading Northern Statesmen of yesterday and today the College was later renamed Zaria Secondary School when it shifted to Zaria. Ukemost leading Statesmen of Northern Nigeria origin, Malam Aliyu returned to one of his old Schools asa teacher. From 1942to 1946, he was English Master at Yola Middle School before being transferred to Kaduna College where he spent six years inthe same capacity; it was during thisperiod that he matriculated. Infact, he never rested on his oars inhis studies during this chalk and talk profession. His return to Yola Middle School in 1952 as Deputy Headmaster seemed to be the signalforthe last lap of hispedagogic career. After leaving Yola in April, 1954, he spent afew months as House Tutor atthe Veterinary School in Vom beforeproceeding to Bristol University in September, Malam Aliyu graduated in Economics in 1957. Entering the second stage of his career, Malam Aliyu started as Assistant Secretary in the Northern Nigeria Public Service. From Oaober, 1957 to December, 1959, he serve in various capacities in the office of the Public Service Commission and the Ministries of Finance, and Trade and Industry. In 1959, hejoined the Central Bank as Assistant to the Secretary running thegamutfrom Assistant Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and Secretary and to thepost of Deputy Governor Central Bank of Nigeria in 1962. Governor, Bank of Nigeria, 1963-67 and also Acting Governor, International Monetary FundforNigeria. After joining the bank he took a course in the Bank of England to study the operations of state Bank. Hewas at the centre of the Bank's administration, co-ordinating thefunctions of the Secretary's, General Manager's and Research Department. He retiredfrom the bank in July, 1967, and was appointed Director and GeneralManager ofNigerian Tobacco Company in the North. Alhaji Aliyu resigned his appointment with the NTC in 1969, but until his Death on Monday February 23, 1970, he was a member of its Board of Direaors.