Aliyu Jauro

Prof.
Aliyu Jauro
Director General/CEO, National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency
In office
26 February 2019 – 26 February 2023
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari
Preceded byLawrence Anukam
Succeeded byInnocent Barikor
In office
27 February 2023 – 26 April 2024
PresidentBola Tinubu
Personal details
Born (1971-06-27) June 27, 1971 (age 53)
CitizenshipNigeria
EducationAbubakar Tafawa Balewa University
Profession
  • Environmental chemist
  • University lecturer
  • Administrator
Known for3rd DG/CEO NESREA

Aliyu Jauro (born June 27, 1971) is a Nigerian environmental chemist and professor. He was appointed the Director General and CEO of National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) on February 26, 2019 by then President of The Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. He was reappointed in February 2023 for a second term by President Buhari before his appointment was terminated by Bola Tinubu in April 2024 Before being appointed NESREA boss, he was a professor of Industrial chemistry at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University.[1]

Education

Aliyu Jauro attended the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, obtaining a bachelor's degree in Industrial chemistry in 1995. He had a master's and PhD in Industrial chemistry from the same institution in 1997 and 2005 respectively.[2]

Career

After his bachelor's degree, Aliyu was appointed a lecturer at ABTU. He became a full professor in 2014. In 2019, he was appointed the DG/CEO of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency by President Muhammadu Buhari. At the end of his tenure in February 2023, he was reappointed for a second four-year term.[3] His appointment was terminated after one year by president Bola Tinubu in April 2024, where Dr.Innocent Barikor replaced him.[4]

Awards and recognitions

in 2020, Prof Aliyu was honoured by the Nigerian National Legacy Awards.[5] Aliyu won the public service awards for environmental technology in 2023 by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms.[6]

References

  1. ^ The Nation (25 March 2019). "Buhari appoints Jauro as NESREA DG". The Nation. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  2. ^ Abolo, Greg (1 April 2019). "Unveiling Who Professor Aliyu Jauro, NESREA's New DG Truly Is". The Oasis Reporters. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  3. ^ Bello, Fateema (27 February 2023). "Prof Aliyu Jauro gets reappointment as Director General of NESREA". Dateline. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  4. ^ Angbulu, Stephen (26 April 2024). "Tinubu sacks NESREA, NDRBDA MDs, appoints new heads". Punch. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  5. ^ Yafugborhi, Egufe (30 November 2020). "NNLA: NTA DG, six others emerge 2020 honorees". Vanguard. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  6. ^ Terkula, Igidi (4 October 2023). "NESREA, DG win public service awards for environmental technology". Daily Trust. Retrieved 27 September 2024.