[Politics] BUHARI APPOINTS PROF. SHARUBUTU AS SEC. OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NIGERIA

Congratulations to Prof. Garba Hamidu Sharubutu (MNI, FCVSN) on your appointment as the Substantive Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) by his Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari.

 BRIEF BIO OF GARBA SHARUBUTU (PROFESSOR)

Prof Garba Sharubutu’s antecedence is intimidating. Whether it is at Kwande, Shendam or Keffi to Zaria, University of Ibadan and in the services of the Usman Dan Fodiyo University or the University of Agriculture, Makurdi; NIPSS Kuru (Course 35, 2013-Monitor General) and even when he was appointed Provost of the Federal College of Animal Health and Production Technology in January, 2014; a tread of brilliance, character and commitment run through all his undertakings. It was therefore not difficult to be found worthy of the new office.

Native of Kwande of Qua’an – Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State, Professor Garba Hamidu Sharubutu was born on June 19, 1961. He attended St. John Vianney’s Transferred Roman Catholic (RCM) Primary School, Kwande and G.S.S. Shendam. Determined to improve his education, he proceeded to then Plateau State School of Preliminary Studies (SPS), Keffi. He obtained his DVM degree from A.B.U. Zaria in 1986, a Masters of Veterinary Science (M.V.Sc) degree from U.I. in 1992 and a Ph.D from Usman Dan Fodiyo University Sokoto in 2002.