The Federal Capital Territory Administration has appointed Hamza Madaki Tayyub as the acting Director of the department of Development Control of Abuja Municipal Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC). His appointment came following the retirement of Tpl Yahaya Yusuf, who until his retirement was the Director of Development Control.
Hamza Madaki Tayyub was born in September 15, 1958 and hails from Kwa in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State. Until his recent appointment, he was the Deputy Director, Development Control Department of AMMC.
The new acting director attended Dawakin Tofa Primary School between 1966 – 1972 Certificate and later proceeded to Dawakin Tofa Government Secondary School between 1973 – 1977. He was at Bayero University (BUK), Kano between 1977 – 1978 for his Pre-Degree and later at the same Bayero University, Kano for B.SC (Hons) Geography from 1978 – 1981. He proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria from 1983 – 1985 where he bagged his Masters Degree in Urban and Regional Planning (M.SC. URP).
He has worked with Kano State Urban Planning & Development Authority (KNUPDA) and was the Sole Administrator /Chairman, Makoda Local Government Area of Kano State from I998 – 1999. He was Executive Director, Admin & Finance in 2005 and Director, Physical Planning Min. of Land 2005 – 200-07. He joined the FCDA as the Deputy Director, Development Control Department FCTA 2007 and rose to the rank of Acting Director Development Control in 2015 until his recent posting.
He is a member of professional bodies such as Nigerian Institute of Town Planners NITP, Town Planners Registration Council and Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Town Planners.
He is married and blessed with children.
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