Dr Bukar Usman’s Profile and CV

Bukar Usman: Profile of a Public Servant, Author and Philanthropist

Profile of Bukar Usman, M.IoD, D.Litt, OON

Date of Birth: December 10, 1942

Place of Birth: Biu, Borno State

Nationality: Nigerian

Status: Married, 4 Children

Academic Qualifications:

Senior Primary School Certificate 1957

West African School Certificate (WASC) 1963

Higher School Certificate (HSC) 1965

BA (Public Administration) 1969

D.Litt. (St. Clements University) 1999

D.Litt. (Ahmadu Bello University) 2014

Educational Institutions Attended:

Biu Central Primary School 1951 – 1954

Yerwa Senior Primary School 1955 – 1957

Borno Provincial Secondary School 1958 – 1963

King’s College Lagos 1964 – 1965

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 1966 – 1969

Courses in Public/Corporate Governance:

Security & Intelligence Administration Course, UK, 1974
Advance Public Administration Course, Royal Institute of Public Administration (RIPA), UK, 1977

Training on International Financial Reporting Standard by Sirus Associates July 2012

Board Enhancement Programme by Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria June 2013

Anti- Money Laundering/Combating Financing Terrorism(AML/CFT): Insights for the Board by Financial Institutions Training Centre (FTTC)

Money Laundering Techniques & the Vulnerability of Financial Services Products

Combating Money Laundering & Financing of Terrorism; Responsibilities of the Board, Nov. 2015

Company Direction Course (CDC 1, 2016) 2016

Membership of Organisations:

King’s College Old Boys Association (Golden Ingots /Tripartite Set)
Association of Nigerian Authors
Institute of Management Consultants
Nigerian Folklore Society
Institute of Directors Nigeria

Working Experience:

Appointed 3^rd Class Clerk (Ministry of Communications) Dec. 17, 1965

Promoted Admin. Officer Aug. 1, 1969

Posted to Ministry of Mines and Power Aug. 2, 1969

Posted to Cabinet Office (later, the Presidency) Jan. 11, 1972

Appointed Director-General May 24, 1988

Re-designated Permanent Secretary Sept. 15, 1997

Retired from Public Service Apr. 30, 1999

Post-Retirement Engagements:

Director Mediplan Health Care Limited 2000-2013

Director Linkage Assurance Plc 2005-2016

Director CentrePoint Investments Limited 2006 to date

Chairman New-Halcyon Ventures Limited 1992 to date

Chairman Creamland (Nigeria) Limited 2002 to date

President Dr. Bukar Usman Foundation 2008 to date

Editor Klamidas Classic Folktales Series

Book Writer & Publishing 2005 to date

Chairman Nigerian Folklore Society Revival Steering Committee 2013

Trustee Cibiyar Raya Harshen Hausa da Al’adunsa

(Centre for the Preservation and Protection of Hausa

Language and Culture) 2013 to date

President Nigerian Folklore Society 2014 to date

Chairman Advisory Committee for the Centre for Research in Nigerian

Languages, Translation and Folklore 2018 to date

Leadership Qualities

Dr. Usman is an extremely hardworking leader, who accepts responsibility without questioning. He executes complex assignments with calculated calmness, intellectual pride and precision. Besides having an uncommon capacity for long and sustained work, he leads by example. His subordinates have richly benefited from his outstanding sense of mission and transparent honesty. He appreciates and feels very much at home with intelligent, innovative and hardworking people. Dr. Usman seeks and aids assistants who are loyal yet independent. He appreciates subordinates who possess high competence, great physical vigour and a passion for anonymity. He is a tidy man who believes government job should be orderly. He has a congenital knack for details and goes through every brief with razor-sharp attention.

Dr. Usman is an experienced administrator, knowledgeable about national and international issues and how the dynamics in the operating environment impacts the activities and objectives of a company. Dr. Usman demonstrates maturity in conduct, a good listener with a strong drive for continuous learning and improvement. He possesses strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team for the greater good of a company. He adequately prepares for meetings, participates actively and provides insightful contributions.

Some National Assignments:

Secretary Committee on Public Safety & National Security 1972-99

Member Organising Committee of 2^nd World Black and African

Festival of Arts & Culture (FESTAC) On Tour of Italy,

Yugoslavia, Finland, Sweden, France and UK 1975

Member International Trade Fair Organising Committee, 1977

Member Committee on Commissioning of the Murtala Muhammed

International Airport, Ikeja, 1979

Member National Intelligence Agency Personnel Management Board

1984 to 1999

Member Department of State Services Personnel Management Board

1984 to 1999

Member National Committee on Expatriate Quota

1986 to 1999

Secretary Committee on the Re-orgnisation of the Nigerian Security

Organisation (NSO) 1986

Secretary Koko Toxic Waste Disposal Committee, 1987

Member Ibrahim Alfa Task Force on Implementation of Armed Forces

Ruling Council (AFRC) Committee Report on Internal Security

1989

Delegate Nigeria-Benin Republic Great Joint Military Commission,

Benin Republic, 1989

Delegate Commonwealth Security Conference, Malaysia, 1989

Secretary Committee on Technical Assistance to Benin Republic

1989 to 1990

Member Nigeria Wheat Production Committee 1990

Member Task Force on Hajj Operation 1991

Chairman Security Sub-Committee of the Organising Committee on

Organisation of African Unity (OAU) Summit in Abuja 1991

Member Organising Committee on Economic Community of West

African States (ECOWAS) Summit in Abuja 1991

Member Committee on Study Tour of UK, Italy, Egypt and Kenya

on Diplomatic Mails Service 1991

Delegate Commonwealth Security Conference, Uganda 1992

Member Committee on Equipping State House Clinic, Abuja 1992

Leader Study Tour of USA, UK, Kenya on Airport Security 1993

Chairman Tripartite Committee on Labour Demands 1995 to 1998

Observer Committee of Vice Chancellors/Academic Staff Union of

Universities (CVC/ASUU) Negotiation 1996

Alternate Leader UN Commission on Human Rights Meeting, Geneva

1996

Alternate Leader 10^th Anniversary of the African Charter on Human &

People’s Rights, Mauritius 1996

Member Organising Committee National Workshop on Crime

Prevention and Control, Abuja 1996

Alternate Leader UN Commission on Human Rights (53^rd Session),

Geneva, 1997

Member OAU 3^rd Govt. Legal Experts on Establishment of

African Court on Human & People’s Rights, Ethiopia 1997

Alternate Leader UN Commission on Human Rights (54^th Session),

Geneva 1998

Member Programme Implementation Monitoring Committee 1998

Member Presidential Panel, Review of Contracts, Licenses,

Appointments 1999

Member Presidential Panel on National Security 2001

Member Presidential Investigation Panel on 2011 Election

Violence and Civil Disturbances 2011

Discussant 1^st National Policy Dialogue on Strategies for Improving

Service Delivery in Government Parastatals, Agencies and

Commissions 2017

Other Assignments

Discussant Alumni Association of National Defence College

(AANDEC) 3^rd Seminar on National Security:

Contemporary National Security Challenges:

Policy Options 2013

Guest Lecturer Faculty of Arts, Ahmadu Bello University, Annual

Public Lecture Series, Titled “Leadership, Security

and National Development: The Way Forward 2015

Chairman First Annual International Conference on Hausa People, Language

and History, held at Kaduna State University 2015

Keynote Speaker International Conference on Language, Technology

and Democratic Culture, held at the College of Education,

Zuba, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, 2015

Keynote Speaker, International Colloquium on Cultural Diversity and

National Identity: Challenges and Perspectives for the

21^st Century, held at the Abdou Moumouni University,

Niamey, Niger Republic, 2016

Guest Lecturer Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 10

held at the Institute for Security Studies, Abuja 2017

Discussant 1^st Conference of the Abuja Forum Series on “New Era for

China-Africa Cooperation: Partnership For Peace, Security and

Development” organized by the Gusau Institute (GI) at Transcorp

Hilton Hotel, Abuja, 2018

Participant Gusau Institute Roundtable on Effective Policing

Strategies for Nigeria, Shehu Musa ‘Yar’adua Centre,

Abuja, 2018

Participant Gusau Institute Conference on Effective Policing

Strategies for Nigeria, Sheraton Hotel Abuja 2019

National Honours Awards:

Awarded Commander of the Officer of the Niger (CON), 1998

Conferred Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), 2000

Other Awards:

Biu Emirate Development Association (BEDA) Award for Exemplary Leadership (1997)

National Human Rights Commission Award for being an Outstanding Human Rights Defender (Abuja, 2006)

Rotary Club of Aba Award for Meritorious Service (Aba, August 19, 2003)

Award in Commemoration of 85th Anniversary of Development of Hausa Literature on the occasion of 50th Birthday of Prof. Ibrahim Malumfashi, (Award was in appreciation for contribution to the Development of Hausa Literature) (Kaduna, December 8, 2012)

Rotary Club of Abuja Award for Contribution to Rotary Foundation of Rotary International (Abuja, September 21, 2002)

Accorded an award for exceptional individual contribution to education by Usmaniyya Global Agency, Kano

Was given an award by the Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN) in recognition of his contribution to Nigerian languages (Hausa Language and Literature) in 2013

Dr. Bukar Usman was honoured by Nigeria-Niger Indigenous Languages Writers Association Niamey, Niger Republic, for Contribution to the Promotion of Hausa Language and Culture, at the International Conference titled “Celebrating the International Day for Mother Language,” held in Niamey, February 21, 2014

He was honoured at the 11^th Nigerian Folklore Society Congress and 2^nd Bayero University Kano Conference on Folklore held in his honour at BUK, Kano from April 2-4, 2014. During the conference he was elected as the President of the Nigerian Folklore Society after serving as the Chairman of the Nigerian Folklore Society Revival Steering Committee the previous year.

Awarded Honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) degree by the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria on November 22, 2014.

Was given award of Excellence (Sportsman, Topmost Civil Servant, Author, Writer, Folklorist, Literary Giant, Publisher, Philanthropist, Recipient of Several National and International Honours and Awards) by the King’s College Old Boys Association (The Ingots) on January 18, 2015.

Dr. Bukar Usman was honoured with an award for Ethical and Value-Oriented Leadership by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka on November 23, 2016

Dr. Bukar Usman was honoured with an award by Ranar Mawakan Hausa Foundation for his effort and outstanding contributions toward uplifting Hausa literature and promoting Hausa music in Nigeria and Africa on January 1, 2017

Dr. Bukar Usman was honoured with Dr. Abubakar Imam Merit Award on Hausa literature (Hikaya) by the Alkalam Kungiyar Marubuta Hausa (association of Hausa Books authors) in Kaduna State on March 4, 2017

Dr. Bukar Usman was given an award, Jakadan Adabin Hausa (Ambassador of Hausa Literature) by the National Museum of Burkina Faso in collaboration with Association Makaranta in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on April 16, 2017

Dr. Bukar Usman was inducted as a Member of the Institute of Directors Nigeria (M.IoD) with membership number M.U04257 on June 28, 2017

Dr. Bukar Usman was honoured by the Association of Nigerian Authors Katsina State Chapter for his tremendous contributions to Nation Building and the Development of literary activities in Nigeria and beyond on October 5, 2017

Dr. Bukar Usman was honoured by the Bura Women Development Association (BUWDA) with an award for his invaluable services to Bura Land and beyond on March 24, 2018

Present Employer:

Retired Public Officer

Nature of Business:

Retired, Real Estate Development and Publisher

Official Designation:

Chairman/Chief Executive

Published Books (in English):

Politics /Development/Culture

Democracy, Human Rights and National Stability (Klamidas: 1999)
Dreams and Realities, Issues in Nigeria’s Golden

Jubilee Independence Anniversary (Klamidas: 2010)

Globalization and the World after Mubarak & Gaddafi (Klamidas: 2012)
Folklore and History: The Twin Rivers of World Heritage (Klamidas: 2013)
Language Disappearance and Cultural Diversity in Biu Emirate (Klamidas: 2014)
Girl-Child Education in Biu Emirate: The Early Years (Klamidas: 2014)
Leadership, Security and National Development (Klamidas: 2015)
A History of Biu (Klamidas: 2015)
Language, Technology and Democratic Culture (Klamidas: 2017)
Celebration and Preservation of Hausa Folk Music (2017)
A Selection of Nigerian Folktales: Themes and Settings (Klamidas: 2018)
People, Animals, Spirits and Objects: 1000 Folk Stories of Nigeria (Klamidas: 2018)
Gods and Ancestors: Mythic Tales of Nigeria (Klamidas: 2018)

Public Administration

Voices in a Choir: Issues in Democratisation

and National Stability in Nigeria. (Klamidas: 1999)

Issues and Challenges of National Security (Klamidas: 2017)
Public Policy Formulation in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects (Klamidas: 2017)
Restructuring Nigeria: An Overview (Klamidas: 2019)

Media

Press, Policy & Responsibility (Klamidas: 1998)

Autobiography

Hatching Hopes (Klamidas: 2006)
My Literary Journey (Klamidas: 2013)
My Public Service Journey: Issues in Public Policy

Administration in Nigeria (Klamidas: 2019)

Short Stories

Bride Without Scars & Other Stories (Klamidas: 2005)
The Stick of Fortune (Klamidas: 2006)
Girls in Search of Husbands & Other Stories (Klamidas: 2006)
The Hyena & the Squirrel (Klamidas: 2006)

Forthcoming Book in English

A Treasury of Nigerian Tales

Published Books (in Hausa):

Marainiya (Gidan Dabino: 2005)
Jarumin Sarki “ “
Yarima Da Labbi “ “
Tsurondi “ “
Sandar Arziki “ “
Dankutungayya “ “
Gwaidayara (Gidan Dabino: 2009)
Dan Agwai Da Kura “ “
Tsohuwa Da `Yan Mata Uku “ “
Dankucaka “ “
Al’ajabi “ “
`Yargata “ “
Duguli Dan Bajinta “ “
Muguwar Kishiya “ “
Taskar Tatsuniyoyi (Gidan Dabino: 2012)
Taskar Tatsuniyoyi (Ajami translation) (Gidan Dabino: 2017)

Forthcoming Book in Hausa

Cikar Buri

Hobbies:

Real Estate Development, Reading and Publishing

For more information visit www.bukarusman.net, https://archive.org/details/ttall, https://archive.org/details/hiradabukar and https://goo.gl/OW6dnL

February 21, 2020

Bukar Usman, M.IoD, D.Litt, OON: A Profile of a Public Servant, an Author and Philanthropist

Brief Background

Bukar Usman, M.IoD, D.Litt, OON was born in Biu, Borno State on December 10, 1942. He came from one of the illustrious families in Biu.

He attended Biu Central Primary School, Borno Provincial Secondary School now Government College, Maiduguri, from where he proceeded to King’s College, Lagos, for his Higher School Certificate (HSC) course. Upon the successful completion of the HSC course, he was admitted into the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Administration and International Relations in 1969.

Dr. Bukar Usman joined the Federal Civil Service as a 3^rd Class Clerk in 1965 and rose through the ranks in the Administrative Cadre to the pinnacle of his career when he was appointed a Director General/Permanent Secretary in the Presidency in 1988. He retired from the Civil Service in 1999.

In appreciation of his meritorious service to Nigeria, Dr. Bukar Usman was conferred with the National Honour of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) in 2000.

Dr. Bukar Usman was also accorded an award for exceptional individual contribution to education by Usmaniyya Global Agency Limited in 2013.

Dr. Bukar Usman was given an award by the Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN) in recognition of his contribution to Nigerian languages (Hausa Language and Literature) in 2013.

Dr. Bukar Usman was honoured by the Nigeria-Niger Writers Association at the International Conference titled “Celebrating the International Day for Mother Language,” in Niamey, Niger Republic on February 21, 2014.

He was honoured at the 11^th Nigerian Folklore Society Congress and 2^nd Bayero University Kano Conference on Folklore held in his honour from April 2-4, 2014. During the conference he was elected as the President of the Nigerian Folklore Society after serving as the Chairman of the Nigerian Folklore Society Revival Steering Committee the previous year.

On 22^nd November, 2014 Dr. Bukar Usman was conferred an Honorary Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) degree at the 37^th Convocation Ceremony of the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.

On 18^th January 2015, Dr. Bukar Usman was honoured for Excellence (Sportsman, Topmost Civil Servant, Author, Writer, Folklorist, Literary Giant, Publisher, Philanthropist, Recipient of Several National and International Awards) by King’s College Old Boys Association (The Golden Ingots).

On November 23, 2016, Dr. Bukar Usman was honoured with an award for Ethical and Value-Oriented Leadership by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

On January 1, 2017, Dr. Bukar Usman was honoured with an award by Ranar Mawakan Hausa Foundation for his effort and outstanding contributions toward uplifting Hausa literature and promoting Hausa music in Nigeria and Africa.

On March 4, 2017, Dr. Bukar Usman was honoured with Dr. Abubakar Imam Merit Award on Hausa literature (Hikaya) by the Alkalam Kungiyar Marubuta Hausa (association of Hausa Books authors) in Kaduna State.

On April 16, 2017 Dr. Bukar Usman was given an award, Jakadan Adabin Hausa (Ambassador of Hausa Literature) by the National Museum of Burkina Faso in collaboration with Association Makaranta in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

On June 28, 2017 Dr. Bukar Usman was inducted as a Member of the Institute of Directors Nigeria (M.IoD) with membership number M.U04257.

On October 5, 2017 Dr. Bukar Usman was honoured by the Association of Nigerian Authors Katsina State Chapter for his tremendous contributions to Nation Building and the Development of literary activities in Nigeria and beyond.

On March 24, 2018 Dr. Bukar Usman was honoured by the Bura Women Development Association (BUWDA) with an award for his invaluable services to Bura Land and beyond.

Dr. Bukar Usman is married with children.

Dr. Bukar Usman started writing while in the Federal Civil Service, but intensified his effort in that direction after his graceful retirement from the service. Through his writing and philanthropy in the education sector, he has commanded public attention, respect and admiration. His contributions to educational development are noted below.

Book Development Efforts

Concerned about the scarcity of books in our schools, particularly home-crafted books with valuable, culture-sensitive local content, Dr. Bukar Usman took it upon himself to do something rather than talk glibly about it. He chose to contribute meaningfully to the type of literatures children and young adults are reading by writing fiction books that are rich in cultural values. For the general reader, he has written on various subject matters through his commentaries on contemporary national and global issues published in the media and in several booklets.

Dr. Usman’s intellectual prowess and undiminished zest for work and public enlightenment are evident in the books he has authored so far. The books published in English include:

The Interface of the Muse & Government Protocol, Klamidas, 1998.
Press, Policy & Responsibility, Klamidas, 1999.
Democracy, Human Rights and National Stability, Klamidas, 1999.
Voices in a Choir: Issues in Democratization and National Stability in Nigeria, (Klamidas, 1999).
The Bride without Scars and Other Stories (Klamidas 2005).
The Stick of Fortune (Klamidas 2006).
Hatching Hopes (Autobiography), Klamidas 2006
The Hyena and the Squirrel (Klamidas 2006).
Girls in Search of Husband and Other Stories (Klamidas 2006).
Dreams and Realities, Issues in Nigeria’s Golden Jubilee Independence Anniversary (Klamidas, 2010).
Globalization and the World after Mubarak and Gaddafi (Klamidas, 2012).
Folklore and History: The Twin Rivers of World Heritage (Klamidas, 2013)
My Literary Journey (Klamidas, 2013).
Language Disappearance and Cultural Diversity in Biu Emirate (Klamidas, 2014).
Girl-Child Education in Biu Emirate: The Early Years (Klamidas, 2014)*
Leadership, Security and National Development (Klamidas, 2015).
A History of Biu (Klamidas, 2015).
Language, Technology and Democratic Culture (Klamidas 2017)
Public Policy Formulation in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects (Klamidas 2017)
Issues and Challenges of National Security (Klamidas 2017)
Celebration and Preservation of Hausa Folk Music (2017)
A Selection of Nigerian Folktales: Themes and Settings (Klamidas: 2018)
People, Animals, Spirits and Objects: 1000 Folk Stories of Nigeria (Klamidas: 2018)
Gods and Ancestors: Mythic Tales of Nigeria (Klamidas: 2018)
My Public Service Journey: Issues in Public Policy Administration in Nigeria (Klamidas: 2019)
Restructuring Nigeria: An Overview (Klamidas: 2019)

* Book approved for syllabus in Senior Secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

His creative writings publications include 652-page compendium of Hausa-Language folktales titled Taskar Tatsuniyoyi, and English-Language short story books. Hatching Hopes and My Literary Journey (autobiographies); Folklore and History; Girl-Child Education in Biu Emirate: The Early Years and A History of Biu are among his non-fiction works.

Taskar Tatsuniyoyi: Rediscovering Folktales in Hausa Language

One definite area through which he made a distinctive contribution to the development of education is by researching and documenting folktales from Biu area into 15 Hausa-language books. Although the folktales were gathered from Biu, they are actually a common currency in Northern Nigeria. Today, there is no compendium of Hausa folktales that contains as many stories as his 652-page book, Taskar Tatsuniyoyi, his 15^th book in Hausa Language published in 2012.

His books in Hausa-Language tales are as follows:

Marainiya Gidan Dabino Publishers, 2005
Jarumin Sarki “ “
Yarima Da Labbi “ “
Tsurondi “ “
Sandar Arziki “ “
Dankutungayya “ “
Gwaidayara* Gidan Dabino Publishers, 2009
Dan Agwai Da Kura* “ “
Tsohuwa Da ’Yan Mata Uku “ “
Dankucaka “ “
Al’ajabi “ “
’Yargata “ “
Duguli Dan Bajinta “ “
Muguwar Kishiya “ “
Taskar Tatsuniyoyi Gidan Dabino Publishers, 2010
Taskar Tatsuniyoyi (Ajami translation) Gidan Dabino Publishers, 2017

* Books approved for Hausa syllabus in Junior Secondary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

Dr. Bukar Usman has forthcoming books: A Treasury of Nigerian Tales and Cika Buri. He is currently the President of the Nigerian Folklore Society and the President, Dr. Bukar Usman Foundation (a charity organization).

Educational/Book-Promotion Efforts

Regarding his generosity and philanthropy in terms of giving books to institutions, funding research, sponsorship of deserving students and academic prizes, the following list illustrates his exemplary contributions:

He has donated books to several linguistics departments in universities and colleges in Nigeria.
He has donated books to Abdou Moumouni University in Niamey, Republic of Niger; and also to the departments of African Languages in Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz; University of Leipzig and University of Hamburg all in Germany; University of Leeds and the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), in UK; Warsaw University, Poland; Al’Azhar University and Cairo University, Egypt.

Apart from donating to universities within and outside Nigeria, Dr. Bukar Usman has also donated books to global organizations, among which is UNESCO Institute of Lifelong Learning (UIL) in Germany.

He also donated books to local and foreign media houses including Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Voice of Nigeria, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Kano Radio, Borno Radio & Television, Nagarta Radio, Kaduna, Liberty Radio, Kaduna, Freedom Radio, Kaduna and Kano, Jigawa State Television, Jigawa State Radio, Freedom Radio, Dutse, Jigawa State and Nasarawa Broadcasting Service, Keffi, Nasarawa State, News Agency of Nigeria Abuja, DAAR Communications Plc Abuja, Brekete Family/Human Right Radio Abuja, Progress Radio, Gombe State, Abuja Broadcasting Corporation, Abuja The Guardian, The Sun, The Punch, Daily Independent, Peoples Daily, The Pilot, Blueprint, Platform Magazine, Muryar Arewa, Aminiya, Daily Trust, New Nigerian, BBC Hausa Service and Radio France International (RFI).
He has donated books as prizes for GSS Garko, Kano State competition on fiction writing and drama. Also, at the first meeting of the first World Hausa song writers association held in Kano, Dr. Bukar Usman donated prizes for the eight people who won the competition on writing songs.
He has donated books to Gizago Association (NGO) for use as prizes in their quiz competition.

He has donated books to Tade Jawonisi World Book Day 2020 programme.
He has donated books to a number of other institutions and organisations including:
Borno State libraries at Maiduguri and Biu
College of Education Waka, Biu Local Government, Borno State
Government Girl’s College Maiduguri
Government Girl’s Secondary School Maiduguri
Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri
Shehu Garbai Secondary School, Maiduguri
Yerwa Government Girl’s Secondary School Maiduguri
Umar Ibn Ibrahim College of Education, Bama
Mohammed Lawan College of Agriculture, Maiduguri
Abba Ashigar College of Business Administration, Konduga
Institute for Securities Studies, Bwari
Khadija Memorial College, Kano
GSS Gosa, Airport Road, Abuja
Higher Islamic School, Sarkin Mangun, Jos
Biu Local Government Secretariat, Borno State
Rosie Marie International School, Benin City.
Pan-Atlantic University Ajah, Lagos.
Biu Local Education Authority
Nigeria Prison Service Biu,
All Biu Private Secondary Schools
Jama’atul Nasrul Islam, Biu Emirate
Biu Private Primary and Nursery Schools
Jama’atu Izalatil Bidi’ah Wa’Ikamatis Sunnah, Mosque, Karu
Tarkamda Bayan Gidan Sarki, Garuwashina, Association Biu
College of Education F.C.T Zuba, Abuja
Government Day Secondary School, Wandali, Kwaya Kusar, Borno

State

Garfa Foundation Schools, Kwaya Kusar, Borno State
Sasilka Nursery/Primary School, Kwaya Kusar L.G.A, Borno State
Kwaya Kusar Local Government Education Authority, Borno State
Wapu Nursery/Primary School, Kwaya Kusar L.G.A, Borno State
S.S Garin Gabas, Hadija L.G.A, Jigawa State
UBEB, Hadija L.G.A, Jigawa State
G.S.S Doma, Gombe State
S.S Dadin Kowa, Gombe State
D.S Jouro, Shehu Vegfru, Gombe State
Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi, Library
University of Jos Library, Plateau State
Library of Languages in Education and Society, University of

Maiduguri, Borno State

Department of Crop Production, University of Maiduguri, Borno State
University of Maiduguri Ramat Library, Borno State
Centre for Trans-Saharan Studies, University of Maiduguri, Borno State
University of Maiduguri Department of History
Department of Archaeology, University of Jos
Department of Languages and Linguistics, University of Maiduguri
Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages, University of

Jos

National Institute of Archaeology and Museum Studies, Jos
University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State
University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State
University of Lagos
Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu state
Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu State
Umaru Yar’Adua University, Katsina State
Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto State
Kaduna State University, Kaduna
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State
Nassarawa State University, Nasarawa
Gombe State University, Gombe
Yobe State University, Yobe
Adamawa State University, Mubi
Federal College of Education, Katsina State
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna State
44 Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna State
St Gerards Catholic Hospital, Kakuri, Kaduna State
Naiter Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna State
Gambo Sawaba Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State
Daura General Hospital
NDA Medical Centre, Kaduna State
Siahiasa Clinic, Kaduna State
Almar Clinic, Kaduna State
Imam Clinic, Unguwan Dosa, Kaduna State
Abumudallib International, Kaduna State
Garkuwa Hospital, Kaduna State
Vicas Clinic Sabil, Kaduna State
FOMWAN Hospital, Kaduna State
Garden City Hospital, Kaduna State
New Nigeria Development Company Ltd (NNDC), Kaduna State
Roger Brooks Hotel and Suites, Utako, Abuja
Kaduna State Museum
Kaduna State Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Federal College of Education, Kano
Federal College of Education, Gombe, Gombe State
College of Education, Kachia, Kaduna State
Bayero University, Kano
University of Abuja
Benue State University
Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta
Muslim Community Centre, Wuse-Abuja
Al-Bidayatul Jameelah, Kaduna
Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Kaduna
Nagarta Radio, Kaduna
Liberty Radio, Kaduna
Freedom Radio, Kaduna
National Assembly Institute, Abuja
Federal Capital Territory Administration Universal Basic Education

Board, Abuja

Fetado International School, Asokoro, Abuja
Liberty Square Academy, Gwarimpa, Abuja
Vital Years Schools, Zaria Kaduna State
Sacred Heart Primary School, Kaduna State
National Bibliography Control Department, National Library of Nigeria,

Abuja

Grande Ville Academy, Gwarimpa, Abuja
Primary School, Kamuyya, Biu L.G.A
Junior Secondary School, Buratai, Biu L.G.A
Primary School, Buratai, Biu L.G.A
Primary School Kurnari, Biu L.G.A
Primary School Miringa, Biu L.G.A
Godiya Secondary School Biu, Biu L.G.A
Government Girls School Biu, Biu L.G.A
Galdemare Primary School Biu, Biu L.G.A
Federal Government Girls Secondary School, Bwari, F.C.T
Federal Government Girls College, Malali, Kaduna
Federal College of Education, Zaria
Junior Secondary School, Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja
Islamiya School, Jos
Federal University of Technology, Yola
Federal College of Education, Yola
Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State
Federal University Wukari, Taraba State
Federal University Gashua, Yobe State
Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State
Federal University of Technology, Minna
Adamawa State University Mubi
Federal University Dutsin-Ma
IBB University, Lapai
British Nigerian Academy (BNA), Abuja
Zans Nursery and Primary School, Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna
Education Resource Centre, Abuja
National Mass Literacy Centre, Asokoro, Abuja
Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State
Gambar Lere Community Secondary School, Bogoro L.G.A, Bauchi

State

Gambar Zugum Community Secondary School, Bogoro L.G.A, Bauchi State
Junior Secondary School, Nyanya Gwandara, Nasarawa State
LEA Yimi Primary School, Zuba, Abuja.
Tender Care Nursery/Primary School, Kaduna
Nigeria Immigration Service, Headquarters, Abuja.
Mariacutty Empowerment Foundation, Kaduna
Ilmihouse, Kaduna, Kaduna State
El Amin International School, Abuja
Sky Power Express Airways Nig. Ltd, Kaduna
Air Force Girls Comprehensive School, Jos
Ebedi Writers Residency Iseyin, Oyo State
Nigerian Institute of Languages and Linguistics, Aba, Abia State
Federal Government College, Maiduguri
Niger State College of Education
Niger State Book Development Agency
High Court of Justice Library, Maiduguri
Ministry of Justice Library, Maiduguri
Office of the SSG (Political and Cabinet), Borno State
Zamani College, Kaduna
Nasarawa Broadcasting Service, Keffi Nasarawa State
Galadima Memorial Primary School, Biu, Borno State
Galadima Islamic Centre Biu, Borno State
Dabota Book Club and Coal City Literary Forum, Enugu, Enugu State
Bura Women Development Association
African Policy Research Institute, Abuja
Babcock University, Ogun State
African Research and Development Agency (ARADA), Kano State
Office of the District Head (Biu East), Biu
Ibitomi Adepoju, Victoria Island, Lagos
Abubakar Imam Foundation, Kaduna State
Association Makaranta, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
BMT Library Wuse, Abuja
Nigeria Police Force, Biu Area Command/Biu Division Borno State
Borno State Fire Service, Biu Zonal Fire Service, Borno State
UBE J.D.S.S, Biu, Borno State
Government Senior Science Secondary School Biu
Nakori Investment, Galdemari Ward, Biu
Association of Primary School Head Teachers of Nigeria (APSHON), Biu Branch
Zarawuyaku Ward, Biu L.G.A
British Oasis Academy, Abuja
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Biu, Hawul, Shani, Kwayakusar and Bayo Local Government Areas, Borno State
JSS I Nyanya I, Abuja
JSS I Nyanya II, Abuja
JSS I Nyanya III, Abuja
City Royal Secondary School, Nyanya, Abuja
JSS Kurudu, Abuja
JSS Jikwoyi, Abuja
JSS Karu UBE, Karu Village, Abuja
Noble Height Karu, Abuja
Children Home School, Karu, Abuja
Bafat Academy Primary/Secondary School Karu, Abuja
Royal Reward College, Jikwoyi, Abuja
Mahmud Gumi Nursery/Primary and Secondary School, Karu-site, Abuja
Perfect Step International Academy, FHA, Karu, Abuja
JSS Abacha Barrack, Abuja
Glory International School, Karu-site, Abuja
Aja Ultra-Modern School, Karu-site, Abuja
Prime Scholars Nursery, Primary and Secondary School, CBN Quarters, Karu, Abuja
Hayatul Islam International Academy, Abuja
Total Academy, Karu-site, Abuja
JSS Narai, Karu, Abuja
Federal University Kebbi
Mariam Abacha American University, Maradi Niger (MAUN)
Air Force Girls Comprehensive School, Abuja
Higher Education Islamia, Sarkin Mangu, Jos
Winterboume International School, Gwagwalada, Abuja
Brethren College Chinka (BCC), Jama’a Kaduna State
Rahama Auwal Ibrahim Secondary School, Suleja, Niger State
Madrasatul Nahada Islamiyya School, Zangon Aya Zaria
Madrasatul Ihayauluras, Kuzum, Zaria
Madrasatul Umuhat, Tudun Jukun, Zaria
Madrasatul Ulum School, Kadauji, Zaria
Korau Islamic Centre, Igabi, Kaduna
Nurul Islah Wattakuwa, Labbar-Zango, Kaduna
Madrasatul Hayatul Islam Gwarimpa, Abuja
Alluda Islamiya, Gwarimpa, Abuja
Usman bn Affan School, Kadauji, Zaria
Future Leaders International School, Kaduna
Honesty Nursery, Primary and Secondary School, Nguru, Yobe State
St Andrew’s Anglican School Zaria
Inteli Child L.C, Abuja
Arewa House, Kaduna
Hassan Usman Science Model Primary School Katsina State
Villanova Government College Numan, Adamawa State
Command Science Secondary School Numan, Adamawa State
Nigeria Army Counter Terrorism and Counter Insurgency Museum Buratai, Biu
Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN)
Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA)
Nigerian Folklore Society (NFS)
Biu Local Education Authority, Borno State
FCT Universal Basic Education,
Pleasant Library and Book Club Katsina
Borno State Agency for Mass Literacy, Maiduguri
Institute for Security Studies, Abuja
National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru Jos
National Council for Arts & Culture, Abuja
Bookworms Club, Abuja
Gusau Institute Library, Kaduna
Abubakar Imam Foundation, Tudun Wada, Zaria
Lead City University Ibadan
Nigerian Army University Biu
Baze University Abuja
University of Africa Bayelsa State
Madonna University Anambra State
Delta State University
Federal Government College Maiduguri
Command Science Secondary School (Girls) Miringa
Jumali Teen Summer Leadership Training Academy Abuja
National Universities Commission Abuja
National Institute for Cultural Orientation Abuja
Al-Qalam University Katsina
Dambatta Public Library, Kano State
Special Education Centre Gombe, Gombe State
Leadbrain Academy, Zaria
Regent School Maitama, Abuja
Christ the King Catholic Cathedral Schools, Zaria
Judy School, Zaria
Madu Bible College Marama, Biu
Muhammad Dikko College, Katsina State
Hope International School, Katsina State
Katsina History and Culture Bureau, Katsina State
Community College of Arts and Islamic Studies, Katsina State
Federal College of Education Pankshin, Plateau State
Community Study Centre, Bogoro, Bauchi State
College of Education Azare, Bauchi State
Bauchi State University Gadau, Bauchi State
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi State
Jigawa State University, Jigawa State
Adamawa State College of Education, Adamawa State
Al-Bir Academy Secondary School, Yobe State
Niger State College of Education, Minna
Suleja Study Centre for Continuing Education, Niger State
Borno State University Ngimtilo, Maiduguri
Ka’ab Bn Malik Nizanmiyya Academy Mbulamel, Biu
Fast Track Student Monthly, Ondo State
Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development Abuja
Federal Ministry of Education Abuja
Federal Government College Bakori, Katsina State
Dambam Local Government Education Authority, Bauchi State
Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State
Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto
Reading ClubDawakin Tofa Science College, Kano
African Humanities Programme
King’s College Lagos
KCOB Tripartite Set
Ebonyi State University Abakaliki
Desert Herald News, Kaduna
The Guardian
Daily Trust
New Nigerian
ThisDay
Blueprint
The Punch
Platform

Dr. Bukar Usman, through his Foundation, has sponsored scholars and students in Nigeria.
He has donated funds for research in language, literature and culture to undergraduate, masters and PhD. students at the Bayero University, Kano and Cairo University, Egypt.
He has donated funds for researches in folktales of some communities in Nigeria.

Beneficiaries of his philanthropy include Kaduna State University and best graduating students in several fields of Hausa studies at the Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto.

For more information visit www.bukarusman.net, https://archive.org/details/ttall, https://archive.org/details/hiradabukar and https://goo.gl/OW6dnL

February 21, 2020

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