Board & Team

Alhaji M. Jibo is distinguished public servant of repute. He served in the Nigerian Railway Corporation where he excelled and rose to the pinnacle of his career in the corporation. He also served in different capacities in the Northern Government of Nigeria, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Federal Commissioner of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and at various times Adviser to the Kaduna State Government and the Federal Government of Nigeria. He has been conferred with the prestigious Membership of the Order of Federal Republic of Nigeria (MFR).

Alhaji Munir Jaafaru OFR mni

Alhaji Muhammad Munir Jaafaru, the Zazzau aristocrat and prince, one of northern Nigeria’s most fascinating royal personalities, falls among this rare category. He is the only male child of Malam Jaafaru Dan Isiyaku, the 16th Emir of Zazzau, who reigned from 1937 to 1959 as administrative head of Zaria Native Authority which consisted of 17 districts and died when Munir was only three years old.

Muhammad Auwal Ibrahim MFR

Alhaji Mohammed Awwal Ibrahim () (born September 8, 1941) is a Nigerian traditional ruler who served as governor of Niger State from October 1979 to December 1983 during the Nigerian Second Republic. He was elected on the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) platform.

Col. Hamid Ali (Rtd)

Col. Hameed Ali, a Nigerian military officer and former Customs Comptroller-General, was born in 1955 in Bauchi State. He attended the Nigerian Defence Academy and Sam Houston State University, earning degrees in Criminology. Ali had a notable military career, serving as Military Administrator of Kaduna State and holding various other positions in the Nigerian Army. In 2015, he was appointed Comptroller-General of Customs with a mandate to reform, restructure, and increase revenue for the service. During his tenure, he focused on collaboration with stakeholders, including government agencies, the private sector, and international organizations.

Prof. SU Abdullahi OFR, mni

Board Chair

Professor Shehu Usman Abdullahi is a Nigerian academic and veterinarian. Born in 1951, he attended primary and secondary schools in Kaduna State before earning his DVM and PhD degrees from Ahmadu Bello University and the University of Minnesota, respectively. His career at Ahmadu Bello University spanned several decades, including roles as Director of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academy Provost of the Nigerian Defence Academy, and Vice-Chancellor. He has also served as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Kaduna State University. Professor Abdullahi is renowned for his research in veterinary urology, particularly his discovery of a new treatment for Struvite Urolithiasis. He has published numerous scientific papers and supervised many postgraduate students. Additionally, he is an avid golfer and has been involved in various community service initiatives.

Dr Hakeem Baba Ahmad, OON

B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D; Worked with the Kaduna State Government Head Civil Service, 1996-98; dir. Joint Services Dept. Ministry of Defence, Lagos, 1998-99; ps. Special Services Office, Presidency, 1999; Federal Ministry of Commerce, 1999-2000; ps. Political Affairs, Presidency, 2000-02; sec Independent National Electoral Commission, Abuje 2002; nh: Order of the Federal Republic, 2002; off: Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Zambezi Crescent Maitama Abuja. summarize the above

Alh Nuhu Shitu

Alh. Nuhu Shitu is a respected figure in the community and a dedicated member of the Board of Trustees for the Muslim Specialist Hospital, Zaria. His contributions to the hospital have been significant, and he is committed to ensuring the institution's continued success in providing quality healthcare services to the community.

Dr. A. B Abubakar, NPOM

(Chairman BOM)

Sheikh M.S Yakubu

Moddibon Zazzau

Sheikh. Muhammadu Sani Yakubu (Moddibon Zazzau) is the Chairman JIBWIS Zaria Local Government, Kaduna State. Sheik Muhammad obtained his Diploma in Teaching Arabic & Islamic Studies, ABU Zaria, Diploma in Arabic, Hausa & Islamic Studies, BUK, B.A (Arabic), University of Jos, and Diploma in Computer Science. He started his working career as a Class Room Teacher in Secondary Schools and soar to the position of Vice Principal Alhuda-huda College, Zaria (1993-2006), Vice Principal Sheikh Ibrahim Arab College, Karau-Karau (2006-2010) and Retired as a Director of Education (2010).

Prof. Magaji Garba

Pharmacist

Professor Magaji Garba is a Pharmacist by Profession with a Bsc Pharm, Msc Pharm Chem and PhD Pharm Chem. Prof. Magaji started his working career in the Hospital as a Pharmacist from 1980 to 1987 before He ventured into Academics as a Pharmacist in 1987 till date. He has served in different leadership positions which include the HOD’ Dean of Pharmacy Students Affairs and Postgraduate School ABU, Zaria. He has also served as a member of different boards, Chairman of Tertiary Institution and Vice Chancellor of Federal University. His area of interest is Drug-Drug Interactions and Synthesis of Bioactive Compounds and his hobbies are; Reading of current affairs, Research and helping people to develop.

ALHAJI (Dr) MUSTAPHA JUMARE (FWACN)

Alhaji Mustapha Jumare is a Registered Nurse and Tutor with Professional certiﬁcate in Health Planning & Management and Postgraduate International Certiﬁcation in Senior Health Management from University of Birmingham. Since 1973 Alh. Jumare was employed by Kaduna State Ministry of Health, where he served in many capacities spanning from a Staff Nurse, Nurse Educator to the position of Director Nursing. He also served as Director Primary Health Care in 1998, Project Manager, Kaduna Health Rehabilitation Project of African Development Bank (ADB) for 5 years and dually served as Chairman, Kaduna State Action Committee on Immunization (SACI) for the Eradication of Polio for eight (8) years.

Prof. Ahmad Muhammad

Muhammed Ahmed MBBS, FMCS, is an accomplished Professor of Urology at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria and his career has been dedicated to the treatment of affictions of the genitourinary tract. His work as a Urologist spans over 15 years and cuts across Patients Care, Research, Teaching and Mentoring of Medical Students and Resident Doctors/Postgraduate Students and Professional Medical Education. He was born on the 31st of March 1973 in Zaria, Nigeria and after his early education, he obtained his medical degree (MBBS) from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University at the turn of the millennium (year 2000) where he emerged the best graduating student in Surgery and Anatomy. Staying true to his dream and early accomplishments he immediately pursued postgraduate specialization in Surgery(urology), which he completed in 2009 and obtained a fellowship (FMCS) in Urology of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria.

Dr. Hassan Ibrahim

Dr. Hassan is a general and public health practitioner with about 30 years combined experience working at senior management positions in ﬁeld of health systems strengthening, having obtained his Bachelor of medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from University of Jos, Nigeria followed by an MBA in International Healthcare and Hospital management from Frankfurt school of Finance and Management studies Germany. This has been buttressed with several certiﬁed courses, seminars and international and national training. His major area of expertise is in the organization and management of health care provision and ﬁnancing organizations.

Arc. Mohammed Kabir Lawal

Mohammed Kabir Lawal, is an Architect by profession with Master's degree in Architecture and Project Management and Advanced Certiﬁcate (Arabic Language). Arc. Lawal is a Member of Project Management Institute (PMI), Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), and Registered with Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON), He has also served in different leadership roles which includes, Lecturer (Departmentof Architecture), Principal Architect II (Works Department), Principal Architect I (Works Department), Deputy Director (Directorate of Physical Planning) Kaduna State Polytechnic, Sitting-in Director (Directorate of Physical Planning) and Director (Directorate of Physical Planning) Kaduna State Polytechnic.

Engr. Bashir Aminu Yero

Engr. Bashir Aminu Yero was born and bred in the ancient city of Zaria, Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. He obtained his degrees in the famous and prestigious Ahmadu Bello Unvierstiy, Zaria, Nigeria in Engineering, management and Social sciences. He is a member of so many Professional bodies which include but not limited to the following: Council for regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE), Nigerian Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (MNIEEE), International Facility Management Association (IFMA), Facility Management Professional of USA (FMP), Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (MCPN), Nigerian Computer Society (MNCS), Nigeria Institute of Management, (MNIM).

Dr. Jamilu Yusuf Zarewa

Dr. Jamilu Yusuf Zarewa obtained his Diploma from Aminu Kano College of Sharia and Law, Kano. (First Class). 2000, LLB Islamic Law from Islamic University, Medina (First Class) 2006, PGD in Islamic Judiciary and Politics from Islamic University, Medina (Second Class Upper) 2007, Msc Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence from Islamic University, Medina (First Class) 2009, PhD Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence from Islamic University, Medina (First Class) 2015.

Prof. Auwal Ahamad

Professor Auwal Ahamad, B.Sc., MBA, Ph.D started is working career with private organizations after coming back from Sudan for an Arabic Course in 1978. Thereafter, He joined the services of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria as a lecturer in January 1998. He rose to the rank of Professor.

Dr Ibrahim Biye Abdullahi

Dr Ibrahim Biye Abdullahi Is a Quantity Surveyor by Profession, and obtained his Master's degree in Construction Management and Doctor of Philosophy from University of Aberty, Dundee, Scotland in the year 2000, He also attend Summer Program, George Washington University, USA on Education Reform in Nigerian Tertiary Institution, Cambridge College, Massachusetts, USA on Policy Reform in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, London Management Centre, UK on Modern Management Skills. Dr. Ibrahim is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, Nigerian Institute of Management, a Member Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and a Registered Quantity Surveyor with the Quantity Surveyors Board of Nigeria and a Member of Nigerian Institute of Building.

Abubakar Idris, MBA, B.sc, CNA, FICA

(General Manager)

Abubakar Idris, MBA, B.sc, CNA, FICA, is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria where he obtained B.sc (Business Administration) with specialization in Finance, he also holds MBA (Finance) from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. He is a member of Professional bodies and attended various courses and seminars both within and outside Nigeria. He has worked in public and private sectors. He served as a teacher, Banker, Accountant and became a Director of Market Funds in Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in 2015.