Sabo Nanono

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Sabo Nanono (born on April 11, 1946) is a Nigerian politician. He served as Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari until being fired on September 1, 2021.[1][2][3]

Background and education[]

Nanono was born on April 11, 1946 in Tofai, Gabasawa, Kano State. He is married and has many children. He obtained his first school leaving certificate in Gwarba Primary School, Kano State and he obtained his Senior Secondary School Certificate from government secondary school, Kano. In 1972, Nanono bagged a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Ahmadu Bello University and also bagged a Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1977. Thereafter in 1994, he attended an Advanced Management course at Harvard Business School in Boston. Nanono also bagged several professional certificates within and outside the country.[4][5][6]

Career[]

Nanono started his career as a clerk in central bank of Nigeria in kano state. In 1972, he served as the planning officer in Kano State Government. Nanono worked as a university lecturer from 1973 to 1978. In July 1978, he worked with the New Nigeria Development Company as  the Senior Investment Executive. From 1980 to 1983, Nanono served as the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Kano State Investment and Properties Limited. Thereafter, Nanono became a Banker which he later rose to the position of a Managing Director and Chief Executive of African International Bank Limited. Sabo Nanono worked with other various organizations before he was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.[5][6][7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Alhaji Muhammed Sabo Nanono".
  2. ^ "FULL LIST: Portfolios of Buhari's 44 Ministers - 2019 - 2023" (in British English). 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  3. ^ Essien, Hillary. "JUST IN: Buhari sacks power minister Saleh Mamman, agric minister Sabo Nanono". Peoples Gazette. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  4. ^ "HMA – Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development | FMARD" (in American English). Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  5. ^ a b "Buhari's 74 year-old minister Nanono marries 18 year-old girl - P.M. News". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  6. ^ a b Times, AgroBusiness (2019-08-24). "Meet the New Minister of Agriculture". Agrobusiness Times (in American English). Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  7. ^ Udo, Mary (2017-03-13). "NANONO, Alhaji Mohammed Sabo". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation (in American English). Retrieved 2021-08-10.
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