Draft:Hafiz Bayero

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Muhammad Hafiz Bayero (born May 14, 1987) is the Senior Advisor Counsellor[1][2][3]to the Governor of Kaduna state, Uba Sani. He was appointed 31st May 2023[2]. He is a former administrator of the Kaduna City Metropolitan Authority, known as the Kaduna Capital Territory Authority, Kaduna State, Nigeria from 2021 to 2023.[4][5]

He was City Manager (Administrator) of the Kaduna Capital Territory Authority from 2021 to 2023, he is the current Special Advisor Counsellor to the Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani.[1]

Muhammad Hafiz Bayero
Senior Adviser Counsellor to the Governor of Kaduna State
In office
May 2023 - Present
Preceded byJimi Lawal
Former Administrator Kaduna Capital Territory Authority
In office
October 2021 - May 2023
Succeeded bySamuel Aruwan
Personal details
Born (1987-05-14) 14 May 1987 (age 36)
NationalityNigerian
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
EducationAston University
University of Warwick
Essence International School
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Engineer
  • Philanthropist

Early Life and Education[edit]

Hafiz was born in Kaduna State, Nigeria. He had his primary and secondary education at Essence International School, Kaduna. He is a graduate of the University of Aston, Birmingham, England, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, and a master's degree in process engineering and business management from the University of Warwick, Coventry, England.[6]

Political Career[edit]

Hafiz, a council member of the All Progressives Congress[7][8], was the youngest Administrator to head a Metropolitan Authority in Kaduna state.[9] He is the Chairman of the board of Kaduna Metropolitan Authorities[10] in Kaduna State he was a member of a 65-man committee handing over to the next administration in Kaduna State.[11] Hafiz served as a special assistant to the Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai on job creation[12][13] from 2015; afterwards, he was made Director Investor-Relations at the Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency from 2016 to 2018[14] . In 2018, he was appointed Special Adviser on Intergovernmental Relations,[15] and in 2019, he became the Managing Director of Kaduna Markets Development and Management Company, a state owned enterprise.[16][17][18][19]

Achievements[edit]

In 2023, with Nasir El-Rufai, former Governor of Kaduna State, amongst others[20], announced the establishment of Afri-Venture Capital Company Limited[21], a venture capital/private equity firm set to commence operations in 2024. This initiative aims to support and guide Nigerian innovators and entrepreneurs, aspiring to emulate the success of the Dangote Group, collaborating with private sector partners as well.

As the Administrator of the Kaduna Capital Territory Authority, Hafiz made history by spearheading a comprehensive and successful initiative to address the pressing issue of flooding within Kaduna city. Under his leadership, a strategic river dredging project was implemented, aimed at significantly reducing the risks posed by inundation events. This proactive intervention not only safeguarded the lives and properties of the city's residents but also served as a pivotal measure in fortifying the region's resilience against future flooding incidents.[22][23][24][25][26]

He led the development of over a dozen commercial hubs in Kaduna, including the Damu household milk farm,[27] a grazing ranch with support from the Federal Government, the Central Bank of Nigeria, and Denmark’s Arla Foods Limited.[28] In addition, Kaduna Galaxy Mall, the first-ever shopping mall in Kaduna, rehabilitation of Murtala Muhammad Square and several specialized markets across Kaduna.[25]

He also supervised a 26.27 billion Naira socio-economic project that involved the transfer of commercial real estate to over 16,000 traders in Kaduna.[29]

As head of investor relations at Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency, he championed the ease of doing business process reforms, making Kaduna the most improved state on the 2018 World Bank Ease of Doing Business Ranking.[30][31]

Hafiz coordinated the investment promotion drive that led to the state attracting foreign direct investments upwards of $1.5 billion in 2 years, including the Olam Feed Mill and Hatchery,[32] the largest in sub-Saharan Africa.

As special assistant on job creation, Hafiz steered the development and implementation of skills acquisition programs like the Kaduna Start-up and Entrepreneurship Program,[33] a tripartite partnership with the Kaduna Business School and Bank of Industry, and the Kaduna Electrical, Electronics, and Renewable Energy Academy in partnership with the Kaduna State University and Indian Power Conglomerate, SkipperSeil Group. He also championed the establishment of the Kaduna Artisans Training Initiative in collaboration with the National Open University of Nigeria.

He coordinated the creation of the Kaduna ICT Hub[34] in partnership with Coders4Africa and Draper Dark Flow Fund to offer support to start-ups in emerging technology sectors.  

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Kaduna: Gov Uba Sani makes new appointments in Govt".
  2. ^ a b Lere, Mohammed (2023-05-31). "Kaduna governor makes 27 new appointments, retains top El-Rufai's allies". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  3. ^ Sabiu, Mohammed (2023-05-31). "Kaduna gets new SSG, CoS, HoS, others". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  4. ^ Sadiq, Lami (2021-10-15). "El-Rufai's 'metropolitan authorities' stir controversy". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  5. ^ "What is the Future for Bristol?". Bristol Ideas. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  6. ^ "Hafiz Bayero: The Proverbial Golden Fish That Has No Hiding Place, By Imam Maiyaki". Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  7. ^ Hassan-Wuyo, Ibrahim (October 23, 2022). "Kaduna APC unveils campaign council, names El-Rufa'i Chairman". Vanguard. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  8. ^ Online, Tribune (2022-10-20). "Kaduna APC constitutes 989 campaign council members". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  9. ^ "KCTA Website". kcta.kdsg.gov.ng. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  10. ^ "Kaduna govt names board members for metropolitan authorities, others". Punch Newspapers. 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  11. ^ "Kaduna govt sets up 65-man transition committee for May 29 handover". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2023-04-05. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  12. ^ "El Rufai appoints 4 Special Assistants - P.M. News". Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  13. ^ Praise, Joshua (2015-08-24). "25 Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurs Meet with Governor El-Rufai and Inspire Entrepreneurship Drive in Kaduna State". The Tony Elumelu Foundation. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  14. ^ "KADIPA". Kaduna Investment Promotion Agency. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  15. ^ Andrew, Agbese (2018-07-25). "El-Rufai appoints Bayero adviser". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  16. ^ Content-man (2019-04-12). "KDSG appoints Bayero, Muazu to new roles Newsdiaryonline". Newsdiaryonline. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  17. ^ "Our goal is for traders to own shops – Kaduna Markets MD". Daily Trust. 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  18. ^ "Home | KMDMC". www.kadunamarkets.com. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
  19. ^ "Muhammad Hafiz Bayero – Kaduna Book & Arts Festival". Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  20. ^ Abdullahi, Idowu (2023-12-04). "El-Rufai floats $100m firm, company begins operation January". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  21. ^ Company, AFRI Venture Capital. "AFRI Venture Capital Company". AFRI Venture Capital Company. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  22. ^ Muhammed, Zubaida Baba Ibrahim, Mansir (2022-10-17). "Is Dredging Of Rivers One Way Of Mitigating Floods Across Nigeria? To An Extent". HumAngle. Retrieved 2023-03-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  23. ^ Ochigbo, Eddy (22 October 2022). "Flooding will soon become a thing of the past in Kaduna – KCTA boss". National Accord. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  24. ^ "River Kaduna dredging project mitigated flooding – Official – The Sun Nigeria". sunnewsonline.com. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  25. ^ a b "El-Rufai: Grooming leaders of tomorrow". TheCable. 2020-02-08. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  26. ^ "#Let's Talk #KMDMC | Our Guest This Week Is Muhammad Hafiz Bayero, The MD, Kaduna State Market Development And Management Company Ltd. Conversations centered on the mission... | By Mayad Communications Ltd - Let'stalk | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  27. ^ "Damau Household Milk Farm". Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  28. ^ "About 1 – Damau Household Milk Farm". Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  29. ^ "KDSG to assist traders – Kaduna Markets MD". Daily Trust. 2020-07-26. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  30. ^ "Sub National". World Bank. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  31. ^ "World Bank Ranks Kaduna 1st In Doing Business In Nigeria". InsideBusiness - Business News in Nigeria. 2018-10-21. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  32. ^ "olam-breaks-ground-nigerias-largest-integrated-animal-feed-mill-poultry-breeding-farms-hatchery-kaduna-state". www.olamgroup.com. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  33. ^ "KADSTEP - KADUNA STARTUP ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM". KADSTEP. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  34. ^ "KAD ICT HUB – ENAGEG | INNOVATE | EVOLVE". kadhub.ng. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
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