Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has appointed Abdulhaleem Ishaq Ringim as his Special Assistant, Economic Matters, with immediate effect.
The appointment was announced in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson Malam Ibraheem Musa.
Ringim, according to the statement, is a standout in the country’s policy, political, public affairs and economic space.
“A first class graduate of Economics from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, he is also an alumnus of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), where he participated in the 48th cohort of the Institute’s Policy, Strategy and Leadership Course (PSLC).
“This is complemented by certifications from the British Council, UNITAR, and ADBI in Policymaking, Green Economy & Trade and Energy Economics, Environment, and Policy.
“Abdulhaleem has served in various management-assistive and policy advisory roles. He served as Personal Assistant to the Executive Secretary of Kaduna State Scholarship and Loans Board.
“He also assisted at the Office of Commissioner of Agriculture in Kaduna State as a Special Assistant, having had a stint assisting at the Office of the Administrator/Commissioner in the Kaduna Capital Territory Authority (KCTA) for a year.
“Abdulhaleem was the Research and Documentation Lead of the Kaduna Office of Resilience and also served as the Program Coordinator of the Climate Action Index program of the Center for Climate Action, Innovation and Engagement.
“He consults on policy, strategy and management matters for a diverse range of entities including government MDAs, civil society and the private sector.
“Notable recognitions include the Royal African Young Leadership Forum (RAYLF) Award in 2022 and induction as a Member of the Royal Court (MRC) in the Kingdom of Ife.
“Ringim was also recognized as one of the ten honorees for the Ten Outstanding Young Persons (TOYP) of Nigeria Award by Junior Chamber International (JCI) Nigeria, 2023. Ringim got named among the 100 Most Influential Powers Behind The State (BTS 100) for the year 2023 by StateCraft Inc. and was also on the shortlist for the Future Awards Africa Prize for Governance 2024”.
