- Sarafa Tunji Ishola
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Sarafa Tunji Isola Federal Minister of Mines and Steel Development In office
26 July 2007 – 29 October 2008Preceded by Lesley Obiorah Succeeded by Diezani Allison-Madueke Personal details Born November 25, 1960
Ogun State, NigeriaAlhaji Sarafadeen Tunji Isola (born 25 November 1960) became Nigeria's Minister of Mines and Steel Development on 26 July 2007, and was released from his duties by President Umaru Yar'Adua on 29 October 2008.[1]
Background
Sarafa Tunji Isola was born on 25 November 1960. He obtained a Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, London. He became a lecturer at the Federal College of Education, Katsina in 1983. In 1986 he joined the Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation, Abeokuta. In 1990 he was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive, of TAIST Nigeria. From 1997 to 1998 he was Chairman of the Abeokuta North Local Government Council. He was appointed Special Assistant to the Minister of State, Finance (1999–2003) and was Secretary to the Ogun State Government (2003–2007).[2]
Isola was among Ogun State leaders who fell out with the state governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. In March 2007, shortly before the next national elections, the governor was looking for help in resolving difference with former Minister of State for Finance Jubril-Martins Kuye, Ogun Central Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello and State Secretary Alhaji Sarafa Tunji Ishola.[3]
Minister of Mines and Steel Development
President Umaru Yar'Adua appointed Sarafa Tunji Isola as Minister of Mines and Steel Development on 26 July 2007.[4]
In August 2007, Sarafa Tunji Isola said Nigeria would soon become a leader in production of coal and bitumen.[5] In October 2007, during a visit to Nigeria by Indian Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, he met with his counterpart T. Subbarami Reddy and agreed to encourage Indian entrepreneurs to mining coal, gold, iron ore, chrome ore, lead and other minerals.[6] In June 2008, Isola received a delegation from the Chinese Mining Investment Company looking to partner in development of seven coal fields for electrical power generation in Nigeria. Isola said a transparent and competitive process would be followed in selecting companies for the project.[7]
In June 2008 ThisDay reported that the Ogun Central Senatorial District was considering two candidates for the 2011 Ogun State governor race, one of whom was Sarafa Tunji Isola.[8] In July 2008, the Chief of Staff to Governor Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State asserted that Ishola had given 20 jeeps to people in the state.[9] Umaru Yar'Adua dismissed Isola on 29 October 2008.[1] His ouster may have been due to the disputes with Gbenga Daniel.[10]
References
- ^ a b Lucky Nwankere, Abuja (October 30, 2008). "BOOTED OUT! ...20 Ministers sacked, as Yar'Adua reshuffles cabinet ...Aondoakaa, Diezani Allison-Madueke, Ojo Maduekwe survive ...Modibbo, Daggash dropped". http://sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2008/oct/30/national-30-10-2008-001.htm. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ^ Mohammed Momoh (2007-09-14). "BRIEF ON MINISTERS". African Choice News USA. http://africanchoicenewsusa.net/view_article.php?id=17. Retrieved 2009-12-17.[dead link]
- ^ "OGUN CRISIS: Daniel Begs Senator Kuye, Obasanjo Shuns Abuja Meeting". OnlineNigeria Daily News. March 17, 2009. http://news.onlinenigeria.com/templates/?z=12&a=631. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ^ "Yar'Adua names cabinet". Africa News. Friday 27 July 2007. http://www.africanews.com/site/Nigeria_YarAdua_names_cabinet/list_messages/10239. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ^ "Nigeria to focus on bitumen and coal production". Integrity Intercontinental. 17 August 2007. http://www.integrityintercontinental.com/nigeriatofocusonbitumenandcoalproduction.html. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ^ "‘Nigeria ready to partner India in mining’". The Hindu. October 17, 2007. http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/10/17/stories/2007101750901200.htm. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ^ Luka Binniyat (3 June 2008). "China Woes Nigeria Over Coal-for-Power Generation". Vanguard. http://allafrica.com/stories/200806030379.html. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ^ Jaiyeola Andrews (16 June 2008). "2011 - 2 Ogun Senatorial Districts Vie for Guber Slot". ThisDay. http://allafrica.com/stories/200806160472.html. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ^ "Ogun - New Block Squares Up to Daniel". ThisDay. 17 July 2008. http://allafrica.com/stories/200807180094.html. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
- ^ Hussain J. Ibrahim and Abdullahi Y. Bello (1 November 2008). "Anxiety Heightens Over New Ministerial List". Daily Trust. http://allafrica.com/stories/200811030629.html. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua The Cabinet of President Umaru Yar'Adua, which was formed on 26 July 2007, is shown below. The list shows Federal Ministers but excludes Ministers of State, who assist the Federal Ministers.
The cabinet was dissolved on 17 March 2010 by Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, and a new cabinet sworn in in 6 April 2010.Vice President Goodluck Jonathan May 2009Secretary Baba Gana Kingibe (July 2007 - Sept 2008) • Mahmud Yayale Ahmed Sept 2008Agriculture & Water Resources Abba Sayyadi Ruma (July 2007 - March 2010)Aviation Babatunde Omotoba (Dec 2008 - March 2010)Commerce and Industry Charles Ugwuh (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Achike Udenwa (December 2008 - March 2010)Defence Mahmud Yayale Ahmed (July 2007 - Sept 2008) • Shettima Mustapha (Dec 2008 - July 2009) • Godwin Abbe (July 2009 - March 2010)Education Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Sam Egwu (Dec 2008 - March 2010)Environment Halima Tayo Alao (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • John Odey (Dec 2008 - March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)Federal Capital Territory Aliyu Modibbo Umar (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Adamu Aliero (Dec 2008 - March 2010)Finance Shamsuddeen Usman (July 2007 - Jan 2009) • Mansur Muhtar (Jan 2009 - March 2010)Foreign Affairs Ojo Maduekwe (July 2007 - March 2010)Health Adenike Grange (July 2007 - March 2008) • Babatunde Osotimehin (December 2008 - March 2010)Information and Communication John Odey (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Dora Akunyili (December 2008 - March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)Interior Godwin Abbe (July 2007 - July 2009) • Shettima Mustapha (July 2009 - March 2010)Justice (Attorney General) Michael Aondoakaa (July 2007 - February 2010) (Temporarily replaced by Adetokunbo Kayode)Labour Hassan Muhammed Lawal (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Adetokunbo Kayode (December 2008 - February 2010)Mines and Steel Development Sarafa Tunji Ishola (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Diezani Alison-Madueke (December 2008 - March 2010)National Planning Commission Mohammed Sanusi Daggash (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Shamsuddeen Usman (January 2009 - March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)Niger Delta Ufot Ekaette (December 2008 - March 2010)Petroleum Rilwanu Lukman (December 2008 - February 2010)Police Affairs Ibrahim Lame (December 2008 - March 2010)Power Rilwan Lanre Babalola (December 2008 - March 2010)Science & Technology Grace Ekpiwhre (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Alhassan Bako Zaku (December 2008 - February 2010)Sports Abdulrahman Gimba (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Sani Ndanusa (December 2008 - March 2010)Transport Diezani Alison-Madueke (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Ibrahim Bio (December 2008 - March 2010)Tourism, Culture
and National OrientationAdetokunbo Kayode (July 2007 - Dec 2008) • Bello Jibrin Gada (December 2008 - March 2010)Women Affairs Saudatu Bungudu (July 2007 - Oct 2008) • Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman (December 2008 - March 2010)Works and Housing Hassan Muhammed Lawal (December 2008 - March 2010)Youth Development Akinlabi Olasunkanmi (July 2007 - March 2010) (Reinstated April 2010)See also Cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan and Cabinet of President Olusegun Obasanjo Categories:- Living people
- 1960 births
- Federal ministers of Nigeria
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