GAYA, Ibrahim

administrator, born February 2, 1945, Gaya, Gombi, Gongola State; married Auta 1968, five sons, four daughters; Education: Junior Primary School, Hong, 1952-55, Senior Primary School, Yola, 1956-58, Provincial Secondary School, Yola, 1959-63. Staff Development Centre, Kaduna Polytechnic, 1964-65, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1970-71, AdministrativeStaff Collegeof Nigeria (ASCON), Badagry, 1983, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, 1988; Assis tant Executive Officer, 1965-70; Administrative Officer of various grades, 1971-84; Permanent Secretary (now Director-General), 1985-88; Director-General, Local Government Inspec torate Division, Military Governor's Office, Gongola State, since November, 1988; acting Secretary to the Military Government and Head of Service, Gongola State, November 1987 — January, 1988; received several letters of com mendation from the government of Gongola State for good performance in the Civil Service; member. National Institute (mni); Hobbies: far ming, debate, current affairs; Official Address: Local Government Inspectorate Division, Military Governor's office, Yola, Gongola State; Home: KT2, Karewa GRA, Yola, Gongola State; Telephone: (075) 24167.