B.Eng, M.Sc, engineer, administrator, born January 15, 1947, Maiduguri, Borno State; married Yagana 1974, threesons, two daughters; Education: Govern ment Secondary School, Maiduguri, 1963-67, Federal School of Science, Lagos, 1968-70, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, 1970-73, Southampton University, UK, 1978-79; appointed Hydrological Assistant, Federal Ministry of Transport, Inland Waterways Divi sion, Lokoja, 1968-73; Pupil Engineer, Chad Basin Development Authority, (CBDA), Maiduguri and later Engineer in-charge, South Chad Irrigation Project, Maiduguri, 1979-82; promoted Assistant General Managerin-charge of Engineering Operations, CBDA, 1981 and General Manager, Chad Basin Development Authority, Maiduguri, 1982-85; appointed Minister ofIndustries, 1985; Minister ofMines, Power and Steel, 1986-February 1989; Minister of Aviation, since March 1989; elected Chair man, Council of Ministers, Association of Tin Producing Countries (ATPC), October 1988; member, Nigerian Society of Engineers; Registered Member, Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN); associate member, Institution of Civil Engineers ofBri tain; Hobbies: music, reading; Official Address: Federal Ministry of Aviation, 14 Broad Street, Lagos; Home: 19A Lugard Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos; Telephone: (01) 680125.
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