Jigawa State ICT and Digital Economy

Jigawa State ICT and Digital Economy

The Executive Governor of Jigawa State

Jigawa State Governor

Deputy Governor of Jigawa State

H.E Engr. Aminu Usman

Personal Information

Born in 1963, Alhaji Aminu Usman is a certified Electrical Engineer. He is an indigene of Gumel Local Government area. Alhaji Aminu Usman is a widely travelled and married man with children.

Education

From 1982 to 2008, Alhaji Aminu Usman pursued his education at various institutions:

  • Kano State Polytechnic (School of Technology)
  • Yaba College of Technology, Lagos
  • Bayero University, Kano
  • Certified Institute of Shipping of Nigeria, Lagos

Professional Career

  • Prior to his appointment as Commissioner of Works and Transport, he served as the Managing Director of Socar Talamiz Limited in Lagos.
  • Worked with the Federal Housing Authority, where he was given various assignments in Lagos and Abuja.
  • His last assignment at the Federal Housing Authority was as the Project Manager of the multi-billion Naira Gwarinpa Housing scheme in Abuja.

Political and Public Service

Alhaji Aminu Usman has held various ad hoc assignments in his places of work and political parties, including:

  • Member of the State Transition Committee
  • Member of the State Contracts Validation and Verification Committee
  • Secretary of the Transition Committee for Works and Transport

Current Position

Alhaji Aminu Usman currently serves as the Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, bringing his wealth of experience in engineering, project management, and public service to support the state's development initiatives.