By Ismail M. Kabir
As the race for Kogi governorship draws closer, an aspirant with sterling qualities and unmatched pedigree has joined the race.
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| Sanusi Abubakar |
One is poised to ask, who is Alhaji Sanusi Abubakar?
Profile: ALHAJI (DR.) ABUBAKAR SANUSI.
Alhaji Abubakar Sanusi Aliyu was born to the family of Late Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu (popularly known as Abu Inihaya) and late Hajia Asmau Abubakar on the 1st of July 1961 at Okene in Kogi State. He started his primary education in Igbira Native Authority School (INA) Okene from 1966 and 1972.
He obtained his O’Level certificate in Community Secondary School Ihima, Kogi State between 1976 and 1981, studied Diploma in Estate Management from Kwara State College of Technology between 1982 and 1985; Higher National Diploma in Kaduna Polytechnic between 1987 and 1989 where he graduated as the best graduating student and was offered immediate appointment as a lecturer, an offer which was declined by this visionary young man.
In the year 2000, he obtained a Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Business Administration and Management from the University of Abuja; and in 2001, this worthy and enterprising son of ours bagged a Master’s degree in the same discipline from the same University.
It is pertinent to state here, that His Excellency, Capt. Idris Wada, the Executive Governor of Kogi State was his course mate at the university. It is not only in his educational pursuits and private enterprises that he distinguished himself. Alhaji Abubakar Sanusi Aliyu’s record in the public service at the Federal Capital Development Authority [FCDA] is exemplary. He retired as a principal Estate Officer to this same establishment to float his private business. He is the Chairman/CEO of Gamji Nigeria Company Ltd.
Alhaji Dr. Sanusi Abubakar was Chairman of Board, Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals, Kogi State branch in the year 2000. He discharged his duties with uncommon integrity, humanness and diligence.
For almost twenty years now, he has determinedly worked to uplift the lives of orphans, the sick and the less-privileged in our society, delivering steady free eye treatments to over 20,000 people with sight challenges; the construction, rehabilitation and provision of medical facilities to General hospitals in Okene and Obangede; the provision and commissioning of transformers, scholarship awards to indigent students; the economic empowerment of the youths and women, among other meritorious services that he has rendered to Ebira society and mankind generally, mostly through his global business empire – the Gamji Group of Companies, and the Asmau Foundation.
In recognition of his sterling qualities and his devotion to work and service to humanity, he is today a proud recipient of many awards some of which are the following:
- African Leadership Award, London 2014.
- Best NGO achiever in Africa 2014.
- Award of Excellence in Entrepreneurial Development and Philanthropic Activities by the Association of Heads of Federal Establishments in Kogi State.
- Award of Excellence in Humanitarian Gestures by Confluence Students.
- Award of Excellence on Islamic Development by Al-Habibiya Islamic Society of Nigeria
- Award of Excellence in Islamic propagation by El- Birru Association of Nigeria
- Award of Excellence as the Most Outstanding Philanthropist of the decade in Kogi state
- Award of Excellence by Nigerian Centenary
- Health man of the year 2013 by Dynamic Ebira Friends Club of Nigeria, among others. The list is endless.
- Award of Excellence on Youth Empowerment and Community Development by Ebira People’s Vanguard.
He is also a member of many professional organizations which include the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Member, the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), Fellow, National Association of Technologists in Engineering; Member, International Peace Federation (Peace Ambassador).
He is happily married with children.
His peerless selflessness and love of humanity which inspired him to carry out these philanthropic services have combined to single out Alhaji Abubakar Sanusi Aliyu as one of our most illustrious sons from Kogi Central senatorial district.
Alhaji Abubakar Sanusi Aliyu was born to the family of Late Alhaji Abubakar Aliyu (popularly known as Abu Inihaya) and late Hajia Asmau Abubakar on the 1st of July 1961 at Okene in Kogi State. He started his primary education in Igbira Native Authority School (INA) Okene from 1966 and 1972.
He obtained his O’Level certificate in Community Secondary School Ihima, Kogi State between 1976 and 1981, studied Diploma in Estate Management from Kwara State College of Technology between 1982 and 1985; Higher National Diploma in Kaduna Polytechnic between 1987 and 1989 where he graduated as the best graduating student and was offered immediate appointment as a lecturer, an offer which was declined by this visionary young man.
In the year 2000, he obtained a Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Business Administration and Management from the University of Abuja; and in 2001, this worthy and enterprising son of ours bagged a Master’s degree in the same discipline from the same University.
It is pertinent to state here, that His Excellency, Capt. Idris Wada, the Executive Governor of Kogi State was his course mate at the university. It is not only in his educational pursuits and private enterprises that he distinguished himself. Alhaji Abubakar Sanusi Aliyu’s record in the public service at the Federal Capital Development Authority [FCDA] is exemplary. He retired as a principal Estate Officer to this same establishment to float his private business. He is the Chairman/CEO of Gamji Nigeria Company Ltd.
Alhaji Dr. Sanusi Abubakar was Chairman of Board, Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals, Kogi State branch in the year 2000. He discharged his duties with uncommon integrity, humanness and diligence.
For almost twenty years now, he has determinedly worked to uplift the lives of orphans, the sick and the less-privileged in our society, delivering steady free eye treatments to over 20,000 people with sight challenges; the construction, rehabilitation and provision of medical facilities to General hospitals in Okene and Obangede; the provision and commissioning of transformers, scholarship awards to indigent students; the economic empowerment of the youths and women, among other meritorious services that he has rendered to Ebira society and mankind generally, mostly through his global business empire – the Gamji Group of Companies, and the Asmau Foundation.
In recognition of his sterling qualities and his devotion to work and service to humanity, he is today a proud recipient of many awards some of which are the following:
- African Leadership Award, London 2014.
- Best NGO achiever in Africa 2014.
- Award of Excellence in Entrepreneurial Development and Philanthropic Activities by the Association of Heads of Federal Establishments in Kogi State.
- Award of Excellence in Humanitarian Gestures by Confluence Students.
- Award of Excellence on Islamic Development by Al-Habibiya Islamic Society of Nigeria
- Award of Excellence in Islamic propagation by El- Birru Association of Nigeria
- Award of Excellence as the Most Outstanding Philanthropist of the decade in Kogi state
- Award of Excellence by Nigerian Centenary
- Health man of the year 2013 by Dynamic Ebira Friends Club of Nigeria, among others. The list is endless.
- Award of Excellence on Youth Empowerment and Community Development by Ebira People’s Vanguard.
He is also a member of many professional organizations which include the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Member, the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), Fellow, National Association of Technologists in Engineering; Member, International Peace Federation (Peace Ambassador).
He is happily married with children.
His peerless selflessness and love of humanity which inspired him to carry out these philanthropic services have combined to single out Alhaji Abubakar Sanusi Aliyu as one of our most illustrious sons from Kogi Central senatorial district.
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