Verified archive statusMAIKANTI, Alhaji Garba
B.Sc, MBA, businessman, born June 21, 1934, Zungeru, Niger State; married Safiya, has fourteen children; Education: Native Authority Jun ior Primary School, Zungeru, 1939-41, Na tive Authority Senior Primary School. Fagge, Kano, 194244, CMS Central School, Onitsha, 1945-49, Dr. Lucas Collegiate Classes, Lagos, 1950-52, Lagos CityCollege, Yaba, 1953-54, Pacific Western University, California, USA, 1971; Career: Appointed Accountants Supervisor, Northern Assurance Company Limited, 1957; Sub-accountant, Barclays (now Union) Bank, Minna, 1961- 63; Sales Representative, Esso (West Africa) Inc. for Katsina, Kano, Sokoto and Zaria provinces, 1963-66; Managing Director and Chairman, Arewa Transport Company Lim ited, 1966-69; Managing DirectorandChair man, Group Commerce International Service, 1970-77; Chairman, Byard-Acobes Nigeria Limited, 1975-79; Managing Director, Frank Brisco Construction Company (Nigeria) Limited, 1976-79; Chairman, Nigeria Hotels Limited Federal Government owned), 1*977- 79; appointed Minister ofState, Federal Min istry of Transport, Lagos, 1979-82; Minister of Information, Lagos, February-September 1983; engaged in private business, since 1983; Hobbies: travelling, reading, music.