Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 12 years of experience in education, training, and capacity building, the expert is proficient in data analysis software such as SPSS and Gretl, alongside Microsoft Office Suite. Career highlights include roles as Assistant Lecturer and Level & Course Coordinator at Usmanu Danfodiyo University. The expert has also contributed to international initiatives like the TEF-UNDP Sahel Entrepreneurship Programme, focusing on capacity building. Background includes a position as Relationship Manager at United Bank for Africa, with key responsibilities in lecturing, mentoring, project coordination, and data analysis consultancy.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving international collaboration, including the TEF-UNDP Sahel Entrepreneurship Programme, where the expert served as a mentorship and training officer. This involvement centered on capacity building for entrepreneurs in the Sahel region, with a national scope focusing on education and entrepreneurship development within Nigeria.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors such as education, banking and finance, consultancy, and human resource training and development, the expert has held roles including Assistant Lecturer, Relationship Manager, and Data Analyst. Responsibilities have included lecturing, mentoring, project coordination, and data analysis. The expert's work spans across Nigeria, with significant experience in states like Sokoto, Kano, and Benue. This experience reflects a strong familiarity with local governance, educational development, and cultural dynamics within Nigeria, emphasizing educational development and entrepreneurship capacity building.

Languages and education

The expert is proficient in Hausa, a key language used in Nigeria. There is no specific mention of proficiency in any UN official languages or formal language certifications in the provided information.

With a background in economics, the expert is pursuing a Master of Science in Economics at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Nigeria. They hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics with First Class Honours from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. Additional certifications include a Proficiency Certificate in Management from the Nigerian Institute of Management and an Executive Trainee Certificate from the United Bank for Africa Academy.