Amb. (Dr.) Hassan Adamu CON DSC. FNIM (WAKILI ADAMAWA)

Ambassador (Dr) Hassan Adamu CON often referred to as WAKILI was born in Yola, Adamawa State of Nigeria. Educated in Nigeria and United Kingdom, he holds a Bachelors degree in Economics and Post Graduate Diploma in Transport Studies from the University of London. He has over the years taken up very prominent roles in both Nigerian business scene and National public assignments.

Within the Nigerian business sector, Ambassador Hassan occupied the positions of Chairman of NAFON, NICON, NRIC, Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority. He also served as Director in Cadbury, Lever Brothers and Wiggins Teape, Nexim Bank, NAL Merchant Bank and Society Bancaire. Ambassador (Dr) Hassan Adamu was elected President Manufactures Association of Nigeria (MAN) for the period of seven years, making him the second longest serving President of MAN after Chief Odutola. Amb. Hassan Adamu has served as Chairman, Nigeria Industrial Complex Limited; Bagale Motels; Niger Brass Shipping Line; Bulkship Nigeria Limited; O.A.N. Agency Limited, and Frenchies Nig. Limited. He is also a founder of the above Companies. He is presently the Chairman, Board of Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC).

Wakili also served as Secretary for Power and Steel (Ministerial position), first Minister of Environment and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. At one time he was also Nigerian Ambassador to United States of America (USA) and also accredited to the Common Wealth of the Bahamas as Nigerian High Commissioner.

He is a recipient of many Honorary Doctoral Degrees, including LLD, Ahmadu Bello University; DSC Dan Fodio University; LLD Clark Atlanta University USA, Doctor of Environmental Science BABCOCK University, Ogun State; and DSC NOVENA University, Delta State. He was conferred with National Honour of the COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER (CON). He is now the current Chancellor of Enugu State University of Technology (ESUT), Enugu.