[1]Abdu Gusau, Garkuwan Sokoto, MBE, OON (1918–1994), was a Nigerian civil engineer, and statesman[2] who served as the Garkuwa of Sokoto until his death in 1994. He was the Chief estate engineer for Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 1967 to 1972 where he was in charge of estates, which included buildings (both design and construction), the campus road network and the water supply. Gusau also served as a principal engineer with Taylor Woodrow of London where he worked on building London Heathrow's airport terminal.
He was born on 15 July 1918 in the town of Gusau in present-day Zamfara state.
Primary education
He attended elementary school at Gusau from 1927 to 1930 and then went on to middle school in Sokoto from 1930 to 1935.
Secondary and higher education
Alhaji Gusau later attended Katsina higher college (later Barewa College, Zaria) from 1935 to 1939. He later matriculated from Yaba higher college for further studies in Lagos from 1946 to 1947.
In 1947, Alhaji Gusau was awarded a scholarship to study at the Acton technical college (now Brunel University) in London, and later on obtained an HND in mechanical engineering from Woolwich Polytechnic (now University of Greenwich; 1948–1951).
Career
Alhaji Gusau began his career in the Nigerian Civil Service when he joined the Sokoto local authority works department as a Junior technical staff in November 1939. During his time there, he was promoted and assigned as the "wakilin ayukka" officer in charge of construction at the Gusau aerodrome. Upon his return from studying in the UK in 1951, Alhaji Gusau rejoined the Sokoto local authority works department briefly, after which he moved on to work for Taylor Woodrow Construction. He was part of a team of engineers that constructed London Heathrow's airport terminal in 1953. In 1955, he was made resident engineer of Sokoto local authority works where he was responsible for all buildings and roads in the emirate. He was the Chief estate engineer of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 1967 to 1972 where he was in charge of estates, which included buildings (both design and construction), the campus road network and water supply; in 1972 he was appointed the civil commissioner for the North western state overseeing all civil works in the region.
Alhaji Gusau also served as a member of many boards:
Sir Ahmadu Bello was appointed teacher at Sokoto middle school upon completion of Katsina college.[4] Gusau was amongst many of his students whom he mentored, and maintained close ties with for the remainder of his life. They became even closer during Sardauna's time at Gusau where he helped him get a scholarship to study at the Woolwich Polytechnic in 1947. Upon his return to Sokoto after his engagement with Taylor Woodrow, Abdu Gusau was urged by the Sardauna to stay in Sokoto, and help oversee its urgent development rather than join him in Kaduna (Bello was minister of works then).[4] Abdu Gusau would go on to assist the Sardauna with many of his building projects, both public and private works.[4]
Gusau was a conservative Sunni Muslim and was married to three wives. He was survived by 26 children and many grandchildren. He died on 4 November 1994 at the age of 76 in Ilorin, Kwara State Nigeria.[citation needed]
^ ab"CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD". The London Gazette. The London Gazette. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
^Olusanya, G.O (1967). "Political Awakening in the North: A Re-Interpretation". Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria. 4 (1): 127. JSTOR 41971204.
^Introducing the North Western State of Nigeria. Sokoto, Nigeria: Sokoto, Dept. of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Military Governor. 1968. OCLC 662327.
^ abcPaden, John N (1986). Ahmadu Bello, Sardauna of Sokoto. Zaria: Hudahuda Publishing Company. p. 103. ISBN9782368229.
^"Historical Background of the Polytechnic". Abdu Gusau Polytechnic Talata Mafara. Abdu Gusau Polytechnic. 23 May 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
March 11, 2023
abdu, gusau, garkuwan, sokoto, 1918, 1994, nigerian, civil, engineer, statesman, served, garkuwa, sokoto, until, death, 1994, chief, estate, engineer, ahmadu, bello, university, zaria, from, 1967, 1972, where, charge, estates, which, included, buildings, both,. 1 Abdu Gusau Garkuwan Sokoto MBE OON 1918 1994 was a Nigerian civil engineer and statesman 2 who served as the Garkuwa of Sokoto until his death in 1994 He was the Chief estate engineer for Ahmadu Bello University Zaria from 1967 to 1972 where he was in charge of estates which included buildings both design and construction the campus road network and the water supply Gusau also served as a principal engineer with Taylor Woodrow of London where he worked on building London Heathrow s airport terminal Abdu GusauBorn15 July 1918 1918 07 15 Gusau Zamfara NigeriaDied1994 aged 75 76 TitleGarkuwan SokotoHonoursMBE OONGusau was the civil commissioner for the now defunct North western state Nigeria from 1972 to 1975 3 Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Primary education 1 2 Secondary and higher education 2 Career 3 Awards and honors 4 Relationship with Sardauna Ahmadu Bello 5 Legacy 6 Personal life and death 7 Gallery 8 See also 9 ReferencesBiography EditHe was born on 15 July 1918 in the town of Gusau in present day Zamfara state Primary education Edit He attended elementary school at Gusau from 1927 to 1930 and then went on to middle school in Sokoto from 1930 to 1935 Secondary and higher education Edit Alhaji Gusau later attended Katsina higher college later Barewa College Zaria from 1935 to 1939 He later matriculated from Yaba higher college for further studies in Lagos from 1946 to 1947 In 1947 Alhaji Gusau was awarded a scholarship to study at the Acton technical college now Brunel University in London and later on obtained an HND in mechanical engineering from Woolwich Polytechnic now University of Greenwich 1948 1951 Career EditAlhaji Gusau began his career in the Nigerian Civil Service when he joined the Sokoto local authority works department as a Junior technical staff in November 1939 During his time there he was promoted and assigned as the wakilin ayukka officer in charge of construction at the Gusau aerodrome Upon his return from studying in the UK in 1951 Alhaji Gusau rejoined the Sokoto local authority works department briefly after which he moved on to work for Taylor Woodrow Construction He was part of a team of engineers that constructed London Heathrow s airport terminal in 1953 In 1955 he was made resident engineer of Sokoto local authority works where he was responsible for all buildings and roads in the emirate He was the Chief estate engineer of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria from 1967 to 1972 where he was in charge of estates which included buildings both design and construction the campus road network and water supply in 1972 he was appointed the civil commissioner for the North western state overseeing all civil works in the region Alhaji Gusau also served as a member of many boards Boards that Gusau served chaired Board title DateNorthern regional board of education Kaduna Member 1958 1966North Western state public service commission Member 1968 1972Central bank of Nigeria Director 1961 1972The Antiques Commission Member 1961 1966The Morgan commission on salaries and wages review Member 1962 1964Northern Nigeria investment Limited Director 1972 1978Usman Dan Fodio University Sokoto Director of works Adviser on Physical planning 1976 1978Cement company of Northern Nigeria Sokoto Chairman 1978 1984Board of Directors Sokoto polytechnic Member 1984 1986Messr Engineering and consulting associates Kano Director 1984 1986Messr Micheletti and sons construction co Enugu Director 1984 1986Messr Jos Housen and Sohne water co Director 1984 1986Sokoto state rural electricity board Chairman 1987 1994University of Ilorin Pro chancellor and Chairman 1987 1994Awards and honors EditAlhaji Gusau was awarded the most excellent order of the British Empire MBE award by Queen Elizabeth II in 1959 conferred to him in 1961 1 and an Order of the Niger OON award in 1964 He was turbaned the Garkuwan sokoto on the 18th of march 1973 by the Sultan of Sokoto Relationship with Sardauna Ahmadu Bello EditSir Ahmadu Bello was appointed teacher at Sokoto middle school upon completion of Katsina college 4 Gusau was amongst many of his students whom he mentored and maintained close ties with for the remainder of his life They became even closer during Sardauna s time at Gusau where he helped him get a scholarship to study at the Woolwich Polytechnic in 1947 Upon his return to Sokoto after his engagement with Taylor Woodrow Abdu Gusau was urged by the Sardauna to stay in Sokoto and help oversee its urgent development rather than join him in Kaduna Bello was minister of works then 4 Abdu Gusau would go on to assist the Sardauna with many of his building projects both public and private works 4 Legacy EditThe Abdu Gusau Polytechnic in Zamfara state is named after him 5 Personal life and death EditGusau was a conservative Sunni Muslim and was married to three wives He was survived by 26 children and many grandchildren He died on 4 November 1994 at the age of 76 in Ilorin Kwara State Nigeria citation needed Gallery Edit Programme of events Gusau turbaning ceremonySee also EditAhmadu Bello Siddiq Abubakar III Hassan Katsina Usman Faruk Umaru MohammedReferences Edit a b CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD The London Gazette The London Gazette Retrieved 5 September 2020 Olusanya G O 1967 Political Awakening in the North A Re Interpretation Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria 4 1 127 JSTOR 41971204 Introducing the North Western State of Nigeria Sokoto Nigeria Sokoto Dept of Information Office of the Secretary to the Military Governor 1968 OCLC 662327 a b c Paden John N 1986 Ahmadu Bello Sardauna of Sokoto Zaria Hudahuda Publishing Company p 103 ISBN 9782368229 Historical Background of the Polytechnic Abdu Gusau Polytechnic Talata Mafara Abdu Gusau Polytechnic 23 May 2020 Retrieved 5 September 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abdu Gusau amp oldid 1129963483, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
