Retired Brigadier General; a member of the prestigious Course 43, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna; became the 13th Etsu Nupe & Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers on 11th Sept. 2003; Deputy Chairman/National Coordinator, National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria; Chairman, National Mosque Committee, Abuja; Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; Chancellor, Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State; Founder Edusoko University, Bida; Initiator, Annual Nupe Day Festival (26th June, every year); a visionary, purposeful and exemplary leader; a great unifier and Ambassador of Peace for community and National development and a very humane and compassionate leader.
Founder/Chairman, BOT, Etsu Yahaya Abubakar Foundation;
- Email: chairman@etsuyahayafoundation.com
- Phone: 980-786-098-09
- Address: C/O Wadata Palace Bida, Niger State
Retired Chief Judge, Federal High Court of Nigeria; a committed community leader; and a principled gentleman of high integrity; member International Bar association; Member, World Jurist association; once a Member, National Judicial Council of Nigeria; once a member, Federal Judicial Service Commission; once a member, National Judicial Institute; once a member, Forum of Judges of Superior Courts in Nigeria; Recipient of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Outstanding Merit Award (2005); admitted as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators of Nigeria (2008; awarded National Honour as “Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (2008).
- Email: member@etsuyahayafoundation.com
- Phone: 980-786-098-09
- Address: C/O Wadata Palace Bida, Niger State
An Alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and Kings College of the University of Aberdeen, Scotland; an astute scholar; politician of HIGH repute; one time Distinguished Senator; former Director, Directorate of Foods, Roads and Rural Infrastructure (DFRRI); former Director, Agency for Mass Mobilization for Social Justice and Economic Recovery (MAMSER); former Minister of the Federal Republic in different Ministries (Cooperation & Integration in Africa, Information & National Orientation, Agriculture and Rural Development); former Political Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo; foundation Secretary, Board of Trustees, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); once Pro-Chancellor, University of Lagos and several times Presidential aspirant.
- Email: member@etsuyahayafoundation.com
- Phone: 980-786-098-09
- Address: C/O Wadata Palace Bida, Niger State
A brilliant scholar and seasoned educationist; a humble achiever; one of the 50 Most Influential Nupe Women; one of the earliest western educated Nupe women; former School Principal, former Commissioner of Education and first female commissioner in Niger State, Niger State; one time Executive Secretary, National Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC); an advocate of Girl-Child education and women empowerment.
- Email: member@etsuyahayafoundation.com
- Phone: 980-786-098-09
- Address: C/O Wadata Palace Bida, Niger State
A brilliant scholar and seasoned educationist; a humble achiever; one of the 50 Most Influential Nupe Women; one of the earliest western educated Nupe women; former School Principal, former Commissioner of Education and first female commissioner in Niger State, Niger State; one time Executive Secretary, National Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC); an advocate of Girl-Child education and women empowerment.
- Email: member@etsuyahayafoundation.com
- Phone: 980-786-098-09
- Address: C/O Wadata Palace Bida, Niger State
Ibrahim AbubakarZukogi was born in Bida Local Government Area on the 8th of April 1952. He started his Elementary school in Bidabetween 1958 to 1961. Between 1962 to 1964 He attended Sabon Gida Senior Primary School. He then proceeded to Government College Kaduna between 1965-1969. He obtained an NCE from Advance Teachers College between 1970 to 1973. He further attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 1974-1977 and obtained BSc Accounting.
Ibrahim started his career in 1978 as Accountant II and was posted to Governor’s Office as the Accountant in charge of Finance Department. In 1982 he was promoted to the rank of Principal Accountant in charge of Niger State Final Accounts. He was further promoted to Deputy Accountant General of Niger State in 1989. In the same year, He was appointed as the Director General of Budget of the state. In the year 1990 He was posted as Director Finance and Supply in the Ministry of Finance Niger State. In 1991 He was appointed the Accountant General of Niger State. In 1992 he was deployed as the sole Administrator/Chairman of the State Board of Internal Revenue in 1992.
Ibrahim transferred his service to Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in 1992 and was appointed Director of Human Resources Management, Planning Management Research and Statistics (FIRS). In 1993 He was appointed the pioneer Director Value Added Tax (VAT) FIRS. On the 4th February 1999 He became the Executive Chairman Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
In 2001, He was redeployed to the Head of Service Office and then posted to National Economic Intelligence Committee (NEIC) as Member/Secretary from where he voluntarily retiredfrom service on the account of statutory 35 years of service.
- Email: member@etsuyahayafoundation.com
- Phone: 980-786-098-09
- Address: C/O Wadata Palace Bida, Niger State
Ibrahim AbubakarZukogi was born in Bida Local Government Area on the 8th of April 1952. He started his Elementary school in Bidabetween 1958 to 1961. Between 1962 to 1964 He attended Sabon Gida Senior Primary School. He then proceeded to Government College Kaduna between 1965-1969. He obtained an NCE from Advance Teachers College between 1970 to 1973. He further attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 1974-1977 and obtained BSc Accounting.
- Email: member@etsuyahayafoundation.com
- Phone: 980-786-098-09
- Address: C/O Wadata Palace Bida, Niger State
Ibrahim AbubakarZukogi was born in Bida Local Government Area on the 8th of April 1952. He started his Elementary school in Bidabetween 1958 to 1961. Between 1962 to 1964 He attended Sabon Gida Senior Primary School. He then proceeded to Government College Kaduna between 1965-1969. He obtained an NCE from Advance Teachers College between 1970 to 1973. He further attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 1974-1977 and obtained BSc Accounting.
- Email: member@etsuyahayafoundation.com
- Phone: 980-786-098-09
- Address: C/O Wadata Palace Bida, Niger State
Alumnus of University of Leeds (UK); Director Administration, Federal Medical Centre, Bida, Niger State; Fellow & 2nd National VP, Institute of Health Service Administrators of Nigeria (IHSAN); Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Training & Development (NITAD); Member & Former Chairman, Niger State Chapter, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR); Former Chairman, Forum of Directors of Administration, Federal Tertiary Health Institutions in Nigeria; Member, UK Guild of Speechwriters; Certified Board Secretary and an effective coordinator and passionate community development mobilizer.
- Email: Secretary@etsuyahayafoundation.com
- Phone: +234-8065-682-029
- Address: C/O Wadata Palace Bida, Niger State