Executive Profile

An accomplished executive with a proven track record of delivering mission-critical results. Expert in international trade with outstanding presentation, communication, and cross-cultural team management skills. High-energy, results-oriented leader with an entrepreneurial attitude.

Skill Highlights

– Service Marketing

– Business Strategy

– Project Management

– Self-Motivation

– Leadership/Communication Skills

– Human Resources

– Small Business Development

– Marketing Strategy

– Leadership Training

– International Trade

Core Accomplishments

Project Management

Initiated a 500 million naira fund provided by the Nigeria Export/Import Bank under the auspice of the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry Nigeria, for financing the export of sesame seeds. This resulted in increased exports and foreign exchange earnings.

Created employment opportunities for farmers, enhancing their earnings and livelihoods.

Staff Development

Launched a professional development program for farmers in 10 states, improving their farming skills and best practices, leading to increased farm yields.

Financial Management

Developed and managed a 150 million naira fund for loans to sesame seed farmers in Borno and Kebbi States in partnership with First Bank of Nigeria.

Professional Experience

Managing Director

Shebag Holdings Ltd – Kaduna, Nigeria (May 1990 – Present)

Spearheaded the development of the company, resulting in various revenue streams and annual turnover exceeding 3 million USD.

Director

Wattcon Ltd (2012 – Present)

Education

– MBA in Business Administration (2013)
China Europe International Business School – Shanghai, China

– PGD in Cooperative Management (1992)
Kaduna Polytechnic – Kaduna, Nigeria

– ACM in Advanced Certificate in Management (1991)
Kaduna Polytechnic – Kaduna, Nigeria

– HND in Electronic & Communication Engineering (1990)
Kaduna Polytechnic – Kaduna, Nigeria

– ND in Electrical Engineering (1985)
Kaduna Polytechnic – Kaduna, Nigeria

Affiliations

– National President, Nigerian American Chamber of Commerce (2024 – Present)

– National President, Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (2024 – Present)

– President, Nigeria America Chamber of Commerce, Kaduna State Chapter (2012 – 2024)

– Deputy President, Federation of Commodity Associations of Nigeria (2012 – 2024)

– Chairman, Waff Road Mosque Forum (2011 – 2016)

– President, National Sesame Seed Association of Nigeria (2009 – Present)

– Member, Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture

– Member, Nigeria Export Promotion Council

– Member, World Trade Centre of Nigeria

Awards

– Professional Institute of Nigeria Distinguished Merit Award for Excellence

– National Science and Technology Forum Award for Excellence

– PSR Emerging Leaders Forum Distinguished Leadership Award

– European Market Research Center Certificate of Honor for Outstanding Business Performance and Managerial Achievements

Extra-Curricular Activities

– Member, Ministerial Task Force on Common Fund for Commodity (Federal Ministry of Agriculture)

– Member, Presidential Task Force on Reorganization of Federal Produce Inspection Agency of Nigeria

– Resource Person, National Workshop on Nigeria’s Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (Office of the Economic Policy Coordination Committee, Office of the Vice President)

– Resource Person, Commonwealth-India Small Business Competitiveness Development Program (Kochi, India, 2007)

– Delegate, Nigerian Government Delegation to World Expo in Japan

– Delegate, Nigerian ASEAN Chamber of Commerce Trade Mission to Seven ASEAN Countries (Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, Singapore, Philippines, Taiwan, China, 1998)

– Member, Nigeria Export Promotion Council Trade Missions to China, Malaysia, Ghana, Togo, Burkina Faso

– Member, World Trade Centre of Nigeria General and Spring Assembly (San Francisco, Italy, Taiwan, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Japan)

– Member, Nigeria Export Promotion Council Committee on New Basket of Incentives for Exporters (June 2016)

Interests

– Leadership Development

– Traveling

– Scrabble

– Reading

– Squash