Mohammed Tajo Othman Explained

Mohammed Tajo Othman
Office:Kano State commissioner for science and technology
Term Start:2023
Office2:Assistant Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service
Term Start2:2008
Term End2:22 June 2012
Party:NNPP
Birth Date:22 June 1955
Birth Place:Ungogo
Nationality:Nigerian
Relations:Married
Residence:Kano
Alma Mater:Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Occupation:Politician

Mohammed Tajo Othman is a Nigerian politician, Academic and retired Assistant Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service[1] who is currently serving as a Commissioner, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations, Kano State since 2023, he was appointed by His Excellency the Executive Governor of Kano State Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Career

Mohammed Tajo began his career as Library Officer in 1977 at the then Gumel Advace Teachers College. In 1982 Mohammed Tajo Moved to Kano State Institute for Higher Education, as Senior Librarian and in 1987 he moved Kano State Polytechnic as Principal Librarian and left as acting Chief Librarian in the year 1987 when he Joined Nigeria Customs Service where he stated career as Assistant Comptroller and ritired on 22nd June 2012 as Assistant Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service and entered politics.[7] [8]

Politics

Mohammed Tajo was appointed as Special Adviser to Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso between 2012 and 2015. After the 2023 Nigerian general election Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf the Executive Governor of Kano State Appointed Tajo as Commissioner Ministry of science, Technology and Innovations[9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

Notes and References

  1. https://customs.gov.ng/?paged=30&cat=15
  2. Web site: Odogwu . Ted . 2023-06-20 . Kano gov forwards 19 commissioner nominees to Assembly . 2024-08-08 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2023-06-22 . Kano Assembly screens, confirms 16 of 19 commissioner-nominees - Daily Trust . 2024-08-08 . dailytrust.com/ . en-US.
  4. Web site: Kano State Government visit NAEC – Welcome . 2024-08-08 . en-US.
  5. Web site: News . Leadership . 2023-06-27 . Kano Gov Swears In 17 Commissioners . 2024-08-08 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Okoronkwo . Nnenna . 2023-06-26 . Kano State Governor swears-in 17 commissioners . 2024-08-08 . Voice of Nigeria . en-US.
  7. Web site: June 9, 2011 . CUSTOMS PROMOTES TWO ACGs REASSIGNS 7 OTHERS . Nigeria Custome Service.
  8. Web site: February 8, 2007 . COMPTROLLER-GENERAL, 5 OTHERS IN BRUSSELS FOR STRATEGIC PLAN WORKSHOP . Nigeria Custome Service.
  9. Web site: 2023-06-26 . Kano: Gov Yusuf assigns portfolios to new commissioners - SolaceBase . 2024-08-08 . en-US.
  10. Web site: Oshunkeye . Shola . 2023-09-07 . Kano State to Leverage Science and Technology for Development-Commissioner . 2024-08-08 . The Crest . en-US.
  11. Web site: Rapheal . 2024-08-08 . Emir bemoans destruction of public infrastructure in Kano . 2024-08-08 . The Sun Nigeria . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2021-10-25 . Reactions as Kwankwasiyya appoints 66-year-old retiree as social media chair - Daily Trust . 2024-08-08 . dailytrust.com/ . en-US.
  13. Web site: Editor . 2023-06-26 . Kano Governor Abba Kabir swears-in his commissioners, assigned portfolios - INDEPENDENT POST NIGERIA . 2024-08-08 . en-US.

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