Adamu Abdullahi

Executive Commissioner (Operations)

Alhaji Adamu Ahmed Abdullahi (Sa’in Jama’are) is an Executive Commissioner, Operations at the Federal
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). He hails from Jama’are Local Government
Area of Bauchi State.

Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi holds a Doctorate degree (PhD) in Public Administration, St. Louis African
University, Republic of Benin, a Doctor of Business Administration from St. Linus University, Philippines,
a Masters in Transport and Logistics (Aviation Management) from St. Louis African University, Republic
of Benin; a Master of Arts in Theatre Arts from the University of Jos, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in
Communication Arts, from the New York Institute of Technology, USA. He also holds an International Air
Transport Association (IATA) Diploma in Civil Aviation Management; including an IATA Diploma in
Airport Strategic Management. His academic accomplishments include an Interim Joint Matriculation
Board (IJMB) Certificate from the Kano College of Arts & Science; a Division II result in the West African
School Certificate (WASC) from Rumfa College, Kano, and a First School Leaving Certificate, from Tudun
Wada Primary School, Kano.

Prior to his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR as an Executive Commissioner at the
FCCPC, Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi was the Director, Consumer Protection, at the Nigerian Civil Aviation
Authority (NCAA), a position he held until September, 2020.

Over the last four decades, Alhaji Abdullahi has worked for some renowned organisations and
establishments where he rose to occupy prominent positions. These include: Project Coordinator,
Bauchi International Airport Project, Bauchi State Government, 2011 to 2013; Director, Consumer
Protection, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), 2009 to 2011, 2013 to 2021; General Manager
(Human Resources), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), 2007 to 2009; General Manager (Staff
Welfare & Training), Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NMA), 2006 to 2007; General Manager (Corporate
Services), Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), August 2006 to November 2006; General
Manager (Human Resources), General Manager (Public Affairs), General Manager (Servicom), as well as
Senior Adviser to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
(FAAN), 2004 to 2006; Honourable Commissioner representing Bauchi State, Federal Character
Commission (FCC), 1999; Executive Director (Administration/Finance), New Nigerian Newspapers
Limited, Kaduna, 1992; Managing Director/Director General, Bauchi State Radio & Television, Bauchi,
1991; Honourable Commissioner for Information and Culture/Member, Bauchi State Executive Council,
Bauchi, 1990; General Manager, Bauchi State Television, 1989; Controller of Programmes, Bauchi State
Television, 1988; Programmes Officer, Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Headquarters, Lagos, 1987;
Senior Producer, NTA, Kano, 1984, Head of Television Operations, NTA, Kano, 1982; Programmes
Producer, National Youth Service Corps, NTA, Bauchi, 1981; Transmission Controller, NTA, Kano, 1979;
Production Assistant, NTA, Kano, 1978, and Announcer, NTA, Kano, 1977.

Alhaji Abdullahi has attended series of strategic courses that were primarily aimed at further advancing
his professional career, some of which are: Air Transport Economics, International Air Transport
Association (IATA), Geneva, Switzerland, 2016; Managing Aviation Policy and Regulation, IATA,
Singapore, 2014; Planning and Strategic Management Course, IATA, Singapore, 2013; Senior Civil
Aviation Management Course, IATA, USA, 2013; Airport Marketing Course, IATA, Geneva, Switzerland,
2011; Advanced Airport Commercial Management Course, IATA, Singapore, 2011; Management of
Aviation Quality and Service Course, IATA, Singapore, 2010; IATA Airport Strategic Management II
Course, Montreal, Canada, 2010; Best Practices in Human Resources Management, New York, USA,
2008; Policy, Strategic & Leadership (Pre-SEC) Course NIPPS, Kuru, Jos, 2008; Manpower Planning &
Budgeting as a Tool for Productivity Management in the Public Service, Lokoja, Kogi State, 2008;
International Public Relations Institute, Dubai, UAE, 2005; IATA Airport Strategic Management Course,
Montreal, Canada, 2004, and Human Resources Management Seminar, Geneva, Austria, 2004. As part of
requirements for obtaining both Master of Art, in 1987, and Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1980, Alhaji
Abdullahi wrote his theses on “The Confluence of Ritual and Drama in Bori Spirit Mediumship”, and on
“25 Years of Television in Nigeria: A Case Study of the NTA”, respectively.

In 1981, he was honoured with the “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges”
Award, and the “Centre Award in Communications Arts – Metro Centre (NYIT)”.

Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi is a Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management, and a Fellow of both the
Institute of Professional Financial Managers and the Institute of Public Diplomacy and Management.