Balarabe Abbas Lawal (born 5 February 1958) is a Nigerian public servant and politician who is the current minister of environment of Nigeria.[1]
Balarabe Abbas Lawal | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Environment | |
| Assumed office 9 October 2023 | |
| President | Bola Tinubu |
| Minister of State | Iziaq Adekunle Salako |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Hassan Abdullahi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 February 1958 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Education | Master's Degree |
| Alma mater | Ahmadu Bello University |
| Occupation |
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| Cabinet | Bola Tinubu |
Education
editLawal holds a bachelor's degree in political science and master's degree in Political Science both from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.[2]
Career
editLawal was secretary to the Kaduna State Government under Governor Uba Sani from 30 May 2023 until his appointment as minister of environment in October 2023. He was also secretary to the Kaduna State Government under Governor Nasir El-Rufai, from May 2015 to May 2023. He also served as chief of staff to El-Rufai when he was minister of the Federal Capital Territory from July 2003 to July 2007.[3][4] From September 1999 to February 2001, he served as special assistant to the minister of state for education.[1][5] During the period between February 2001 and May 2003, Abbas was at the Ministry of Defence serving as special assistant to the minister of state for the Nigerian Army.[6] Before all these, he was a lecturer at the Collage of Advanced Studies, Zaria from 1982 to 1989.
References
edit- ^ a b "What to know about Abbas Lawal Balarabe, 65-yr-old ministerial nominee who slumped". Vanguard. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Ubanagu, Makua (3 October 2023). "Seven things to know about new ministerial nominee, Abass Balarabe". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ "Balarabe Abbas Lawal: Biography, Age, Career, Wife, Children, Achievements, Net Worth and Controversy". 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Ministerial nominee Belarabe Lawal collapse: Senate enter closed session after Tinubu ministerial nominee collapse during screening". BBC News Pidgin. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Balarabe: Halt Inauguration, Group Tasks Federal Gov". 5 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/10/03/meet-balarabe-abbas-lawal-who-replaces-el-rufai-as-minister/