Nationality: Nigeria
Date of Birth: 31 December 1952
Mother tongue: Hausa
Other Languages: English
Place of Residence: Abuja, Nigeria

Confederation represented
CAF

FIFA Ex-Co Member Since
2006

Occupation
Director of Sports Development (Federal Ministry of Sports & Social Development)

Professional Career
Primary School Teacher, N.C.E Teacher (1971 - 1974); N.Y.S.C 1977 - 1978.
Lecturer & Head of Dept (College of Education, Sokoto 1978 - 1990).
Dept of Physical Education Chief Lecturer 1990 - 1991.
Director of Sports Development Department Federal Ministry of Sports 1991 - 2000.
Executive Director/CEO 8th All Africa Games, Abuja (Dec 2000 - 2003).
Director of Sports Development FMSSD January 2006 to date.

Hobbies
Music, Football, Volley Ball (played and coached), Table Tennis