Prof. M-S Haruna: The Paragon Of Leadership..

PROF. M-S HARUNA : THE PARAGON OF LEADERSHIP..

By Hon Musa M. Dangiwa..

Nassarawa State is located in the north central region of Nigeria, a state with one of the highest GDP in the Northern Nigeria.

A renowned state for various mineral resources, a Polyglot state with over 30 languages and one of the most peaceful state in nigeria..

Nassarawa state has been relatively lucky considering the records of leaders it has had in runing the affairs of the state, but one will not be misquote in saying that the economy, social and academic welfare of the

state is yarning for a more vigorous and avant authority.

“Leadership is the capacity to translate a vision into reality.” —

It is the duty of the governed to seek good represention in the people they wish to choose to govern them and as good citizens who are well concerned about choosing good leaders for themselves and their generation to come; it is imperative of the people to dig deep and cultivate the caliber of men so fit to lead them..

Power is a virtue but leadership is a responsibility and in every given society, the people are left with the liberty of choosing their lesders when that need arise,

It is yet another period of devolution in the country is fast approaching in nigeria and nassarawa state is no exemption;

the people of nassarawa state are once again on tha verge of electing their leaders, hence; the need to look out for leaders with great antecedents..

Engineer professor mohammad sani haruna FAEng FNSE FIET FNATE

sarkin sharfain nassarawa”

Is a man to seek out for;

Eng Prof M~S Haruna is a bonafide son of the soil, hailed from keffi local government of nassarawa state;

Eng prof M~S Haruna has contributed to the development of nassarawa state in so many sphares,

As the then vice chairman and CEO of the national agency for science and engineering infrastructure, he established numerous facilities in the state ranging from;

The Agricultural machinery and equipement developement institute (AMEDI) in lafiya.

The creation of solid minerals machinery and equipement and development institute (SOMEDI), this further showcase his foresight in laveraging the vast mineral wealth of nassarawa state.

The solar cell production factory in gora, karu local government of the state is a groundbreaking initiative under his guidance.

His commitment to job creation resulted in the establishment of the north central zonal laboratory and skill development institute in keffi.

Additionally; he facilitatted the establishment of the NASENI skill aquisation center in agwada, kokona local government of nassarawa state,

These initiatives reflect his exemptional vision and commitment fo forstering techonological advancement in nassarawa state.

His legacy will undoutedly inspire future generations and catarlyze further development in the state and country at large.

mentioned above but a few, Eng professor mohammad sani haruna’s profound legacy and contributions to the developement of education, innovations, research and developemnts locally and internationally can not be over emphasized..

The former NASENI boss who transformed his agency in many ramifications is a fellow of~

The nigerian academy of engineering (FAEng)

A fellow of academy of natural science and engineering of nigeria (FANse).

He is a registered charterd engineer of the united kingdom engineering council (U.K)..

He is also a fellow of the UK based institution of electrical engineers (FIEE)

A fellow of the nigerian society of engineers (FNSE)

Eng Prof M~S Haruna is also a member of the Nigerian solar energy society of nigeria (FSESN) among others..

The sarkin sharifain nassarawa as he is fondly called; has written numerous books on research and inovation technology,

He is an author of many reputable books..

Professor mohammad sani haruna has many national and international award and honours;

He was conferred with the national honour of the order of the federal republic (OFR) and Nigerian excellence award in public service by Former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2022.

Eng Prof Muhammad Sani Haruna has received numerous meriterious awards including the best all round graduand of kaduna and plateau state polytechnics, best performing director of engineering infrastructure development institutes in 2010;

He also received the award of excellence of institution of engineering and technology (IET)

creativity and innovation award in 2010;

Business day award of excellence in public service 2019,

He was also conferred with the merit award of excellence in public service in 2019;

Professor mohammad sani haruna was conferred multiple award of excellence by nigerian society of engineers in 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2022 respectively..

Eng Prof M~S Haruna is a recipient of fellowship awards of college of education akwanga, college of agriculture, science and technology as well as that of Isa mustapha agwai polytechnic; lafiya.

One would get worked out if he wants to point out all the contributions and achievements of prof muhammad sani haruna in nation building and human development..

Prof M~S Haruna has attended several notable assemblies and fora such as the 68th, 74th and 77th regular session of the united nations general assembly in 2013, 2019 and 2022 respectively.

Prof M~S Haruna has diverse working experiences which cut across industries, academics and government institutions

Before his appointment as the Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, he was lecturer at many universities within and outside the shores of nigeria;

Eng Prof M~S Haruna is an enigma of knowledge, an academia per excellence..

M~S Haruna is an alumni of the national institutes for policy and strategic studies (NIPSS) “Senior executive” kuru jos; plateau state.

He is currently a professor of Electrical power Engineering at the university of Abuja, Nigeria..

He is a visiting professor at many universities including the prestigious Abu dhabi university of science and technology in united arab emirates;

A visiting professor of Nile university of Nigeria (NUN)

African university of science and technology (AUST)

An arm of Nelson mandela institute under the supervison of african union;

A visiting professor of usman danfodio university sokoto (USUS) among others..

Eng Prof M~S Haruna holds a PhD and a masters of engineering degrees in electrical engineering from bayero university kano; and a second PhD and a master of philosophy degrees in enterprenureship from jomo kenyata university of agriculture and technology (JKUAT) Nairobi kenya;

He was trained earlier at plateau and Kaduna state polytechnics for National diploma (ND) and higher national diploma (HND) respectively in the bias of electrical engineering.

He obtained a post graduate diploma (PGD) in education and PGD in electrical engineering from the federal university of technology Akure.

Married with children,

Professorr Muhammad Sani Haruna is an elder statesman, a senior stakeholder in affairs of nassarawa state and the nation at large..

Hon Musa Mudi writes from Kaduna State Nigeria

Can be reach @ mudimusa15@yahoo.com..