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Our team

Practitioners first, facilitators second.

The people who lead our engagements are data scientists, geoscientists, professors of engineering and AI specialists, working in the fields they teach.

Leadership

The people accountable for delivery.

Directorate leadership across corporate affairs, admin and finance, and training and research.

Umar Y. Mahmoud

CEO / Managing Director

A data scientist with wide experience in data analysis, business intelligence and AI applications. He holds a BSc in Mathematics from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and an MSc in Data Science from the University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK.

Muhammad T. Abubakar

Executive Vice Chairman

Directorate of Admin & Finance

Holds a BSc in Geology from Alhikmah University, Ilorin and an MSc from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Brings experience across academia and the petroleum industry, with specialist training locally and internationally and contributions to the geosciences.

Umar J. Muhammad

Executive Director

Corporate Affairs & Monitoring

A computer scientist with deep experience in data analysis and AI. He has trained a large number of participants in energy analytics, oil and gas courses and AI modules, equipping professionals with industry-relevant technical skills.

Muhammad Baba Saje

Executive Director, Operations

Training & Research

An expert in strategy and organisational design, bringing deep knowledge in corporate structuring, efficiency optimisation and business growth strategies.

Facilitation team

Specialists we bring in for the technical work.

Chemical and process engineering, energy and sustainability, structural engineering, artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Engr. Prof. Abdulazeez Yusuf Atta

Facilitator, Chemical & Process Engineering

PTDF Chair Professor at ABU Zaria specialising in catalysis, biomass conversion and petroleum refining. He has led pilot projects in methanol production, biofertilizers and industrial chemicals, and contributed to national projects including the AKK Gas Pipeline.

Abdullahi Yahaya

Facilitator, Energy & Sustainability

A researcher in biogas pyrolysis, catalytic cracking and environmental sustainability. His expertise covers hydrogen production, carbon nanomaterials and process modelling for cleaner energy solutions.

Engr. Prof. J. M. Kaura

Facilitator, Structural Engineering

A leader in structural engineering research in the Civil Engineering department at ABU Zaria and former Projects Director at ABUCONS. His work focuses on structural integrity assessment and engineering safety.

Dr. Habeeb Balogun

Facilitator, AI & Machine Learning

An AI/Machine Learning engineer and data scientist with expertise in deploying AI solutions. He has worked on AI-driven cancer prognosis, air pollution forecasting and fraud detection.

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