Meet Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, A Distinguished Alumnus of ATBU

Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, the Director-General and CEO of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), is a shining example of the impact that a dedicated and tech-savvy leader can have on a national scale.

A proud alumnus of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi (ATBU), Abdullahi graduated with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the institution.

Abdullahi's background in computer science laid a strong foundation for his illustrious career in Nigeria's tech ecosystem. He began his career as a network engineer and senior network and lead solution architect at Galaxy Backbone Ltd. He later joined the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as a Technology Architect, where he contributed to the development of the CBN Technology Architecture Repository (TAR) and executed software license rationalization.

In 2017, Abdullahi joined NITDA as the Technical Assistant to the then Director-General, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami. He was appointed as the Director-General of NITDA by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, on August 20, 2019. Since then, he has steered the agency towards working creatively and assiduously for the growth of the IT sector in Nigeria.

Abdullahi holds various executive certificates from renowned institutions such as Harvard University, University of Cambridge, London Business School, and Oxford University, UK. He is also an alumnus of the prestigious IMD Business School, Switzerland, and a trained strategist from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is the first Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) in Nigeria's public sector and has nearly two decades of experience in the public and private IT space.

Abdullahi's achievements serve as an inspiration to ATBU students and alumni, showcasing the impact that a dedicated and tech-savvy leader can have on a national scale. His story demonstrates the importance of pursuing one's dreams in technology and innovation, and his legacy continues to inspire others to follow in his footsteps.