Contrary to widespread perception that the north is not strong in business, there is a new crop of business leaders ready to replace the likes of Aliko Dangote and Abdulsamad Rabiu, who are doing well in various sectors across the economy. They are excelling, innovative, and ambitious.
Born on September 9, 1966, Ahmadu graduated from the Nasarawa State University, earning a UK accredited MBA. His further education came in the form of management, IT and communication industry courses. He has utilised these skills to start small businesses that trade products and services.Founder/Managing Director/CEO of TAJ Bank Limited, Hamid Joda led a group to realise the vision of setting up the second non-interest bank in Nigeria.
Usman also attended the Oxford University Advanced Management Programme in 2002, and worked as Financial Controller of Nigerian Development Company Limited, Kaduna, until he joined NAL Merchant Bank PLC, where he served as Financial Controller and Treasurer between 1996 and 2001. Jibrin, who holds an M.sc in Risk Management from the NYU Leonard N. Stern Business School, New York University, and MBA from the Imperial College, London, a Diploma in General Management from Harvard University, had served on various boards. He was at various times National Deputy President of the Mortgage Bankers Association of Nigeria, director, Premium Pensions Limited, Director, Federal Housing Authority Technical Board, and a member of the Presidential Committee on Affordable Housing.