Volunteer work
Abubakar Abdullahi
Banker/Journalist/Public Relations Expert And Development Pundit
Abuja,FCT
Summary
I am a highly competent, enthusiastic, hardworking, optimistic and cosmopolitan person. I have been in the communications industry for a long time and have amassed a huge experience in writing and editing. I am a versatile Journalist/public relations practitioner, a leader in the field, and am familiar with Nigerian media. I am also a passionate advocate of new, wholesome causes. I am primed to apply my excellent oral and writing skills in English and Hausa to resolve communication challenges and deliver the message accurately, clearly, concisely and timely.
Overview
2023
2023
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Deputy Director
Abubakar Bello Abdullahi, Central Bank of Nigeria
- Current Address: 2nd Floor, NIRSAL Building, Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja Mobile phone:.
Senior Public Relations Officer
State College of Arts and Science
01.1994
- Taught English Language.
- Examined students Lecturer 1993 n.
Head
Financial Systems
01.2018 - 11.2021
- Strategy, FSS2020, Central Bank of Nigeria.
- Drive active communication, advocacy and public relations for FSS2020.
- Ensure proper editing and co-ordinating the publishing of FSS2020 News, a quarterly newsletter.
- Create visibility of all FSS2020 activities through engagement with the media.
- Promote relationship between FSS2020 and Stakeholders.
- Reviewing/recommending media proposals to Management.
- Media relations.
- Mentoring subordinates, BOD), Central Bank of Nigeria hqtrs, Abuja.
- Ensure complaints from the Branches are followed up and resolved.
- Approve/oversee customization of cheques for internal and external customers.
- Liaise with other Business Units to ensure implementation of Bank policies at the Branches.
- Monitor Branch currency processing activities and make recommendations to management.
- Ensure timely response to audit queries.
- Ensure timely submission of reports for management decision making.
- Act for the divisional head in his/her absence.
- Any other duty that may be assigned.
Central Bank of Nigeria
Kaduna
09.2016 - 01.2018
- Comprehensive administrative support for branch business.
- General administration of the welfare of staff and management of hospital retainership.
- Acting for Head, Branch Support Office in his absence.
- Overseeing the store.
- Managing dated documents, records classification, retention schedule and index.
- Taking inventory of vehicles, maintenance and assigning of same for routine duties.
- Managing all office equipment and ensuring it is functional.
- Responding to audit queries Performing other duties that may be assigned.
Central Bank of Nigeria
11.2014 - 09.2016
- Hqtrs, Contact Centre.
- Provide leadership, direction and supervision for the CBN Contact Centre.
- Coordinate, plan and provide direction on processes and administrative functions.
- Ensure that the Bank’s Contact Centre meets and exceeds customer needs.
- Supervision and coordination of Contact Agents both in the hub and in the various Business Units.
- Ensuring all customer complaints and queries are responded to timely, politely and fruitfully.
- Ensure the utilization of the CRMS applications for every customer contact.
- Make annual plan for the Contact Centre and participate in the preparation of its budget estimates.
- Defining achievable targets and goals for subordinates to ensure customer and business needs are met.
- Maintain a management structure that sustains the day to day running of the Centre.
- Making periodic returns on number and nature of queries made through calls/mails/chats by customers to Director, CCD.
Principal Manager
National Library of Nigeria
12.2011 - 10.2014
- Same as in (g) above.
Head
Pioneer, Central Bank of Nigeria
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Writing/editing stories/papers for Banknet, CenBank News and Bullion.
- Writing press statements.
- Writing memos.
- Reviewing/recommending media proposals.
- Proof reading/editing research papers for publication in Bullion.
- Media relations.
- Mentoring subordinates.
Chief Public Relations Officer/ Head
02.2010 - 12.2011
- Local Org.
- Committee (LOC) Secretariat, FIFA Under-17 World Cup (Nigeria 2009).
- Information management.
- Venue presentation.
- Arranging entertainment for fans/spectators.
- Infotainment/playback.
- Supervising MCs/Anchors Managing sequences from beginning to end of match, etc.
Project Manager
Infotainment, National Library of Nigeria
04.2008 - 02.2010
- Are same as in (g) above.
Chief Public Relations Officer/Head
Nigerian International School
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Taught Social Studies and History.
- Organised tutorials for the Senior Class.
- Coordinated the School’s Press Club Member, Editorial Committee of the school’s news magazine.
Teacher, Director/ Chief Executive Officer
National Library of Nigeria, Press Relations
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Recommending/reviewing public relations policy with the, Performing all administrative duties, except those delegated,.
- Arranging press conference/media briefing.
- Writing press release/press invitation.
- Media selection and purchase.
- Making press clips Protocol Duties.
- Facilitating travel/securing of visa, air tickets, etc.
- For officials.
- Organising seminars/workshops.
- Arranging reception.
- Securing accommodation for Board Members / guests.
- Serving as anchor /MC during public events Publications.
- Writing and editing of stories for the official weekly bulletin and Library News.
- Speech writing.
- Writing supplements for publication.
- Any other duties assigned.
- Preparing/editing advertisement copies.
Assistant Chief Public Relations Officer
National Library of Nigeria
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Same duties as above.
- Supervision/administration of the Unit’s three professional and three Clerical staff.
Principal Public Relations Officer/ Head
National Library of Nigeria
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Writing stories for the official weekly bulletin and Library News.
- Making press clips.
- Assisting during receptions.
- Facilitating official travels.
- Drafting of speeches.
The Path, State College of Arts and Science
1 1 - 12.1992
- Sokoto.
- Reporting / Features Writing Industrial attachment, Sokoto.
- Taught Remedial English.
- Taught English in the Arabic/ Islamic Studies Diploma Class.
Assistant Lecturer
Ajebo High School
01.1987 - 01.1991
NYSC Teacher
Agbowa
Lagos, Lagos State
01.1986 - 01.1987
- Taught English Language and Social Studies.
- Examined Students.
Education
Masters - Development Studies
Nigerian Defence Academy
Postgraduate Diploma - Journalism
Nigerian Institute of Journalism
Bachelor of Arts - English/History
Bayero University
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State College of Arts and Science
School Certificate/General Certificate of Education - undefined
Government Secondary School
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National Library of Nigeria branch
01.1998 - 01.2001
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Interim Chairman, State College of Arts and
Science
01.1992 - 01.1993
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State College of Arts & Science
01.1984 - 01.1985
Publicity Secretary, Kofar Kola Youth Association - undefined
WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED - undefined
Advanced Sports Management Course - undefined
Monash University
on Legislative and Public Communication: The Way Forward for Africa - undefined
Advanced Course in Sports Mgt - undefined
Monash University
Accomplishments
- Timex Communications Summit on Building a Corruption Free Society: The Challenges of Communication.
- 2008.
- Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Conference/ AGM, Makurdi: 2006.
- Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Conference / AGM, Abuja.
- 2003.
- Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Conference, Abeokuta 2002.
- Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Conference/ AGM, Owerri 2001.
- Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Conference/Annual General Meeting, Abuja.
- 2000.
- Seminar on Grievance Handling, Dispute Settlement and Productivity Improvement Scheme, (MIILS) Ilorin 2000.
- The Book Trust Workshop on Journal Editing and Production 1995.
- The Communication Skills Project Training Workshop organized by Usmanu Danfodiya University via NUC & ODA of the British Council 1990.
Affiliations
Associate, Association of Nigerian Author
Member, Nigerian Institute of Public Relation
Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administration
Summary of working experience, XIII Lifestyle Branding and Etiquette Course CBN ITI, Maitama, Abuja 2021
AD-HOC DUTIES
i Member, Ad-hoc Committee on National Library of Nigeria’s Corporate Image.
ii Member, National Library of Nigeria Board of Survey
iii Member, Research and Publications Committee
iv Member, Committee on the Ground-breaking Ceremony of the Corporate Hqtrs of
the National Library of Nigeria
v Member, Committee on the Restructuring and Right - Sizing of National Library of Nigeria
vi Secretary, Local Organizing Committee of the Northern Zonal Book Fair
(t) Personal Qualities: Integrity, compassion, fairness, perseverance, tolerance and selflessness
Interests
Philanthrophy
Reading, Writing, Swimming, Photography
I read real life experiences written down, e.g biographies and other real life stories.
I write features articles published in newspapers.
I am an amateur swimmer and have swum in local rivers behind my village in Birnin Kebbi.
I have snapped many pictures of ffriends and relations and my photography skills were further honed when I went to study for a Post-graduate diploma in Journalism in Lagos
Timeline
Head
Financial Systems
01.2018 - 11.2021
Central Bank of Nigeria
09.2016 - 01.2018
Central Bank of Nigeria
11.2014 - 09.2016
Head
Pioneer, Central Bank of Nigeria
01.2013 - 01.2014
Principal Manager
National Library of Nigeria
12.2011 - 10.2014
Chief Public Relations Officer/ Head
02.2010 - 12.2011
Project Manager
Infotainment, National Library of Nigeria
04.2008 - 02.2010
Chief Public Relations Officer/Head
Nigerian International School
01.2004 - 01.2008
Teacher, Director/ Chief Executive Officer
National Library of Nigeria, Press Relations
01.2002 - 01.2004
Assistant Chief Public Relations Officer
National Library of Nigeria
01.2001 - 01.2002
Principal Public Relations Officer/ Head
National Library of Nigeria
01.1998 - 01.2001
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National Library of Nigeria branch
01.1998 - 01.2001
Senior Public Relations Officer
State College of Arts and Science
01.1994
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Interim Chairman, State College of Arts and
Science
01.1992 - 01.1993
Assistant Lecturer
Ajebo High School
01.1987 - 01.1991
NYSC Teacher
Agbowa
01.1986 - 01.1987
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State College of Arts & Science
01.1984 - 01.1985
Deputy Director
Abubakar Bello Abdullahi, Central Bank of Nigeria
Masters - Development Studies
Nigerian Defence Academy
Postgraduate Diploma - Journalism
Nigerian Institute of Journalism
Bachelor of Arts - English/History
Bayero University
undefined
State College of Arts and Science
School Certificate/General Certificate of Education - undefined
Government Secondary School
Publicity Secretary, Kofar Kola Youth Association - undefined
WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED - undefined
Advanced Sports Management Course - undefined
Monash University
on Legislative and Public Communication: The Way Forward for Africa - undefined
Advanced Course in Sports Mgt - undefined
Monash University
The Path, State College of Arts and Science
1 1 - 12.1992
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