- Muhammed K. Abubakar
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Muhammed K. Abubakar Federal Minister of Science and Technology Incumbent Assumed office
6 April 2010Preceded by Alhassan Bako Zaku Personal details Born 19 October 1959
Zuru, Kebbi State, NigeriaProfessor Muhammed K. Abubakar (born 19 October 1959) was appointed Nigerian Minister of Science and Technology on 6 April 2010, when Acting President Goodluck Jonathan announced his new cabinet.[1]
Abubakar was born on 19 October 1959 at Zuru in Kebbi State. He studied Biochemistry at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he earned a B.Sc in 1982 and an M.Sc in 1989. In 1994 he earned a Ph.D in Biochemistry from the University of Essex in the United Kingdom. He has held administrative positions in government, and teaching positions at Usmanu Danfodiyo University.[2]
After being inaugurated as Minister of Science and Technology on 6 April 2010, Abubakar said that his ministry would be concerned about translating scientific ideas into production.[3]
References
- ^ Daniel Idonor (8 April 2010). "New Cabinet Brings Aso-Rock Alive Again". Vanguard. http://allafrica.com/stories/201004081112.html. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- ^ Golu Timothy (10 April 2010). "New Ministers: Jonathan’s Cabinet In Focus". Leadership. http://www.leadershipnigeria.com/columns/views/politics/13675-new-ministers-jonathans-cabinet-in-focus. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
- ^ "Science Minister Advocates Turning Ideas Into Products". Daily Champion. 8 April 2010. http://allafrica.com/stories/201004080446.html. Retrieved 2010-04-16.
The Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan which was formed during his time as Acting President, on 6 April 2010, is shown below. Ministers of State are not shown.Aviation Mrs. Fidelia Njeze 6 April 2010Commerce & Industry Sen. Jubril Martins-Kuye 6 April 2010Culture & Tourism Abubakar Sadiq A. Mohammed 6 April 2010Defence Education Prof. (Mrs) Ruqayyah Ahmed Rufa'i 6 April 2010Environment FCT Senator Bala Mohammed 6 April 2010Finance Foreign Affairs Henry Odein Ajumogobia, SAN 6 April 2010Health (vacant)Information & Communications Interior Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho 6 April 2010Justice Labour & Productivity Lands & Urban Development Mines & Steel Development National Planning Commission Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman 6 April 2010National Sports Commission Hon. Ibrahim Isa Bio 6 April 2010Niger Delta Affairs Elder Peter Godsday Orubebe 6 April 2010Petroleum Resources Police Affairs Alhaji Adamu Waziri 6 April 2010Power Science & Technology Prof. Muhammed K. Abubakar 6 April 2010Special Duties Transport Yusuf Sulaiman 6 April 2010Women Affairs Mrs. Josephine Anenih 6 April 2010Works Youth Development See also Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'AduaCategories:- Living people
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