Nasir Adhama

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Nasir Adhama
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Born (1977-02-08) 8 February 1977 (age 48)
Kano, Nigeria
Education Kano State Polytechnic
Occupation(s)Politician, entrepreneur, youth activist
Years active2003-present
Term2015 to 2023

Nasir Adhama (born 8 February 1977) in Kano, Nigeria, is a Nigerian politician and youth activist who served as a Senior Special Assistant to Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Youth and Student affairs. [1] [2] [3]

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Education

Upon the victory of Muhammadu Buhari in the presidential election in the 2015, Adhama was appointed Special Assistant on Youth and Student to the President. [4] [5] [6] In 2016, as part of Nigeria government's effort at addressing the issue of unemployment, he developed a partnership with Huawei Technologies to train 1000 youth in Information Communication Technology across Nigeria. [7]

In 2020, Adhama led the Nigerian Youth Task Force complementing the work of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 by deploying its army of volunteers which includes trained medical personnel with vivid knowledge of the pandemic. [8] [9]

Adhama was listed as one of the 100 most influential youth in Nigeria by Avance Media. [10]

References

  1. ↑ Odunsi, Wale (May 19, 2016). "Buhari's aide, Adhama rallies Siasia, Mikel, Ighalo others for youth mentorship".
  2. ↑ Tide, The (15 April 2016). "FG, RSG Move To Resolve UNIPORT Impasse …Constitute Fact-Finding Panels".
  3. ↑ "President's aide says youth employment tops priority list". Pulse Nigeria. May 5, 2016.
  4. ↑ Ekeoba, Friday (December 30, 2017). "Buhari Makes Largest Appointments Since 2015, Appoints 209 Board Chairmen, 1,258 Board Members".
  5. ↑ Oyedeji, Olanrewaju (January 20, 2020). "Buhari re-appoints Nasir Adhama as SA on Youth Affairs".
  6. ↑ "Skills acquisition: 'Training of youths, women a priority of Buhari's administration'".
  7. ↑ says, Omo Oye (April 25, 2016). "Global ICT Firm to Empower 1000 Nigerian Youths- Presidential Aide on Youth". PRNigeria News.
  8. ↑ II, Editorial (March 30, 2020). "Covid-19: Youth task force begins sensitisation, distribution of relief material nationwide".
  9. ↑ "Covid-19: Youth/firm launches movement - The Nation Nigeria". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. April 9, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Most Influential Young Nigerians » Homepage". ng.avancemedia.org.

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