Strategic Management

Abubakar (Billy) Tafawa Balewa

Late Prime Minister’s House

Ran Road,

Bauchi

Nigeria.

Tel:+234********

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Key Achievements

Member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election Observation Mission for the 2nd Round of the 2016 Presidential Election.

Member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election Observation Mission for the 2016 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections.

Member African Union Election Observation for the 2014 South African Presidential and Parliamentary General Elections.

Member Nigerian Delegation to the African Youth Championship for the under 20 (football) competition in Algeria 2012.

Headed the Nigerian Delegation to the World Assembly of Youth Summit in Windoek Namibia 2004.

Member Nigerian Delegation to the Commonwealth Games in Manchester UK 2004.

Devised and implemented training procedures to facilitate fundamental and positive change in the workplace; helped to nurture improved quality awareness throughout the business.

Management representative on a working party that successfully implemented a flexible shift working system with considerable savings in terms of operational efficiency and costs.

Successfully managed the merger of two sales forces into one with minimal disruption to both the clients and the sales teams; managed the loss of staff during this period and ensured that the losses were less than 10%, whilst overall sales increased by 20% on the previous year.

Restructured the sales force within the organisation and appointed key account managers for the major clients to ensure that clients received a consistent level of service and one clear point of contact for all their needs. In the following year, sales to major accounts increased by 12.5% on previous years.

Lead the Nigerian Delegation to the 63rd World Assembly of Youth Congress in Windhoek, Namibia, Nigeria was elected to the office of the Vice President of the Assembly.

Designed, proposed and spear headed the creation of Youth wings under our political parties which was not captured under the 1999 constitution. The parties subsequently adopted the process by encouraging their state governments to pass the National Youth Policy.

Organised and hosted the first All Nigerian Political parties youth leaders summit towards the smooth conduct of 2007 general election. Negotiated local agreements with youth organisations to provide electoral services within the country.

Directed and organised the Youth Mobilization and Development policies of Bauchi State through the re-structuring its mechanisms and programs. Ensured the seamless transition of a non productive Youth population to being active and vibrant stake-holders contributing its quota to the development of the state.

Career

2016 Election Observer Ecowas

The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) Election Observation Mission to the 2016 Niger Republic Presidential and Parliamentary Elections and the Run-off of the Presidential Election.

2015 Organizer Generational Leadership Initiative

Organize the First Inaugral lecture for the Generational Leadership Awareness Initiative, where important issues bothering on security, democracy and the well being of the people of Bauchi State, Northern Nigeria and the Country where discussed and important decisions reached among which is the decision to back General Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 General Elections.

2015 Electoral Committee Chair PDP

Chaired the People’s Democratic Parties Electoral Committee for the 2014 Sokoto State Congress, the Ekiti State Assembly Primaries and the 2015 Sokoto State National Assembly Primaries.

2014 Election Observer African Union

The African Union Election Observation Mission to the 2014 and 2015 South African and Ethiopian General Elections and my participation has attracted good commendations by the South African Election Observation Head of Mission former President John Kuffor of Ghana.

2012 Chairman ELECO Fed. Min. Youth Development

Chaired the electoral committee that conducted the 2013 National Youth Council of Nigeria’s Congress which took place at Makurdi Benue State of Nigeria. The Congress was adjudged to be successful having all the aspirants agreeing to participate for the first time and also the total disregard of successive Governments towards Youth Development programmes.

2010 – 12 Senior Special Assistant Bauchi State Government

Managed the cordial relationship between the Government and various communities towards the delivery of Government policies and programmes vis-a-vis the formation an organized working community networks across the state.

This approach helped in broadening and accelerating the acceptability of the Government of the day through Human Capital Empowerment.

2009 – 10

Executive Director

Water-Pure (Nig.) Limited

Within 5 years, turned around a business that was losing customers, advertisers and money to a business in profit. Restructured the complete business model which included identifying the key players within the sales team and ensuring that these were the people who took the business forward. Worked closely with senior management to ensure that there was alignment with the company strategy. Ensured growth in revenues during a recession in the sector by focusing on increasing the spend of large clients and attracting new clients.

Career

1999 – 2007

Special Assistant

BauchiStateGovernment

Managed the delivery of all Youth mobilization and operations within the state. Worked in partnership with the party and other stake holders to deliver improvements in youth participation and enlightenment at all levels across the state. Developed programmes, innovations and new processes to ensure maximum benefit for the state. Key member of the State Government team which monitored and developed youth policy for the state. Process mapped all key Youth activities and identified areas for continuous improvement. Successfully negotiated and integrated youth associations into forming a formidable constituency.

1995 – 1998

Senior Manager

R&A Consolidated Services (Nig.) ltd

Responsible for the performance and management of over 70 sales staff based throughout R&A. Radically restructured the business during this time, including instigating a merger with a major competitor and developing a key account management philosophy for the sales teams. Introduced a number of new products into the range with universal acclaim, and grew the clients through these new lines. Developed and implemented a sales strategy for the business that has seen growth in excess of 25% over the time in the role.

Professional Qualifications

Msc Development Studies Nigerian Defence Academy ( On-going Part time)

MBA – Birmingham City University Business School (UK)

Pg Diploma – Birmingham City University (UK)

Cert – Birmingham City University (UK)

N.C.E- Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic

Diploma Bauchi State Polytechnic

Associations/Bodies

Bauchi State Economic and Empowerment Development Strategies Committee (BASEEDS) - Member

National Urban Youth Employment and Empowerment Project (NUYEEP) World Bank Assisted – Coordinator

National Security Advisory Committee (North East) Steering Committee – Member

Presidential Advisory Committee on the establishment of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development

63rd World Assembly of Youth Congress – Head of Delegation

National Youth Council of Nigeria 2007 Congress – Chairman

Bauchi State Tourism Development Committee - Member

Chairman Zauren Matasan Bauchi

Chairman National Council of Nigeria (Northern Forum)

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management

Interests

Swimming, Walking, Horse riding and Soccer.

Personal

Nationality:Nigerian

Marital Status: Married

Date of Birth: March 27th 1968

State of Origin: Bauchi State

References

1.Mohammed Uba Kari

(Garkuwan Bauchi)

No. 5 Kano Road,

Bauchi.

2.Prof. Ango Abdullahi CON

Magaji Rafin Zazzau

Zaria.

3.Prof. U. D. Gomwalk

No. 3/5 Ibrahim Taiwo Road,

Jos.

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