About The Chief Servant of Niger State:

Born in Minna onthe 12th  November, 1955 in Minna Local Government Area of, Niger State.  He was born to late Alhaji Aliyu Muazu, first magajin Gari and later Sarkin Yakin Minna and Hasjiya Jamila, princess in the Mallawa ruling house of Zazzau Emirate.

He received his early Primary education at the then Central Primary School, (now IBB Primary School), Minna and Kuta between 1963 and 1969 after which he proceeded to the Sokoto College' of Arts and Arabic Studies (former Arabic Teachers College now Sheik Mahmound Gumi College between 1970 and August 1974 where he obtained the Grade II Teacher Certificate. On the  completion of the Grade II Teachers Certificate Course, Dr. Babangida proceeded to the College of Education, Sokoto in pursuit of the NCE (Nigeria Certificate of Education) which lasted from August, 1974 to 1977 where he successfully obtained the NCE Certificate.

He did his NYSC at the Jubril  Martins Memorial Grammar School, Iponri, Lagos. At the completion of the NYSC programme, he joined the Niger State Ministry of Education initially as Master III and later between 1977 and 1983. Between that period, Dr. Babandiga Aliyu resumed his educational pursuits be enrolling into Bayero University, Kano between 1980 and 1983 where he graduated with BA (Bachelor of Arts) Education in 1983. He won election into the House of Representatives representing Minna South Federal Constituency in 1983 thereafter; he proceeded to the USA where he obtained a Master Degree in Public and International Affairs and a PhD in Strategic studies and political Economy, at he University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania between 1886 -1989.

He worked in the Presidency, Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, where he rose from the post of Assistance Director to Permanent Secretary, between 1990-1999. He was Permanent Secretary in Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports, Cabinet Secretariat, FCDA, National Planning Commission, Transport, Establishment and Pension Matters between 1999 to 2007. He served as member and chairman of Federal Parastatals and agencies, while in the public service. He is also acknowledged has a Community Leader and widely traveled within and outside the Country.

Dr. Mu’azu Babangida is brilliant without a doubt, informed, highly intelligent and a workaholic.

RESUME

September, 1986-December 1989
> Ph.D. Doctor of Philosohy in Public & Intern’al Affairs, Graduate School of Public and international affairs, University of Pittsburgh, PA USA With specialization in Strategic Policy and Security Studies,  Political Economy, Diplomacy and Public Administration.

January, 1985-August, 1986
> MPIA- Master of Public and International Affairs
> University of Pittsburgh, PA USA with Emphasis on Public Administration, Defence and Foreign Policy.

1980-1983
> BA (Bachelor of Arts) Education/English,
> Faculty of Education, Bayero University, Kano, Kano State.

1974-August, 1977
> NCE-Nigeria Certificate of Education
> College of Education Sokoto, Sokoto State.

1970-August, 1974
> GradeII Teacher Certificate,
> College of Arts & Arabic Studies, Sokoto State (Now Sheik Mahmoud Gumi College).

1963-1969
> First School Leaving Certificate
> Central Primary School (Now IBB Primary School Minna).

COMMUNITY SERVICES

> 2004 to Date : President Minna Polo Club Minna Niger State.

> 2002 to Date : Member and Chairman, Projects, Physical Panning and Works Implementation, MEEFO,
Minna, Niger State

> 1994 to Date :Chairman Parents Teachers Associations, New Capital School Asokoro, Abuja

> 2000 to Date :Chairman Parents Teachers Association, Funtaj Nursery and Primary School, Abuja

> 1994-Date: Vice President, Nigeria Association of Public Administration and Management.

> 1985-1988: President Pan African Association, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA

> 1981-1983: Chairman Nigerian Labour Congress, Niger State Council, Minna

> 1979-1983: Member National Negotiating Team, Nigeria Labour Congress, Lagos

> 1980-1983 : National Auditor, Nigerian Union of Teachers, Headquaters, Lagos.

> 1979-1981: State Secretary, Nigeria Labour Congress, Niger State Branch, Minna.

> 1979-1981 : State Publicity Secretary, Nigerian Union of Teachers, Niger State Branch,Minna

> 1975-1976 : President, Student Government College of Education, Sokoto.

AWARDS

> October 2005 : Conferment of an Excellence Award by Association of Former Local Government Chairman and Councilors in Nigeria (AFLOG)

> December 2004: National Honour Award of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).

> August 2004: Northern Youth Grand Alliance for the socio economic development of the Youth and the Society through Selfless Services.

> April 2004: Fellow African Centre for Resource Studies. University of Cape Town, South Africa.

> 2004: Dependable Friend of he South-South, South Median Initiative.

> 2003: Presidential Letter of the Commendation and ”Plague” for the role played in the successful organization of Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting Held In Abuja (CHOGM).

> 2001: West Africa International Gold Award (For Excellence in Enterprise) (West Africa International) Hilton, Abuja.

> 1995: Head of State Letter of Commendation and plague on the role played in the organization of Constitutional Conference.