YAHAYA, Umaru

MPA, administrator, bora in 1946, Keffi, Plateau State; married Raliatu 1969, three sons, two daughters; Education: Primary School,Keffi, 1953-56, Laming Senior Primary School, 1957-59, Teachers College, Keffi, 1961-62, Teachers' College, Ilorin, 1963-65, Anmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1971-72,1980-81, University of Liverpool, UK, 1982-84; appointed Headmaster, Ahmadu Maikwato Primary School, Keffi, 1966-72; Assistant Education Officer, Lafia, Gboko and Pankshin (LEAS), 1972-75; Education Officer, Akwanga, January-March 1986;Assistant Divi sionalOfficer, Jos, March-June 1976; Secretary, Mangu Local Government, 1978-79;Assistant Secretaryand later SeniorAssistant Secretary, 1979-84; Under-Secretary, 1985, Sole Ad ministrator, 1984-86; Secretary, Jos Local GovernmentCouncil, July-November 1986; ap pointed Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Jos, Plateau State, since November 1986; Hobbies: football, lawn ten nis, current affairs; OfficialAddress:Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, PMB 2050, Jos, Plateau State; Telephone: (073) 52093,50000extension 1436;Home: 2, Bachit Long Drive, Aliyu Makama Road, Jos, Plateau State Telephone: (073) 53131.