Yusuf Muhammad ADAMU Sex: Male Nationality: Nigerian Date of Birth

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PERSONAL PROFILE

Full name: Yusuf Muhammad ADAMU Sex: Male Nationality: Nigerian Date of birth: 9th March 1968 Place of birth Katsina State of Origin Zamfara Local Government Tsafe Permanent home address: 41, Ibrahim Tela Street, Giginyu Qtrs. Kano Contact address: Department of Geography, Bayero University, Kano. E-mail: [email protected] /[email protected] Telephone: 08034064325/07081929171 Marital status: Married with children

INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED AND CERTIFICATES OBTAINED WITH DATES School Years Certificate Date Giginyu Primary School, Kano 1974-1980 Primary Certificate 1980 Government Secondary School Koko 1980-1982 N.A N.A Govt. Science Sec. School Zuru 1982-1985 General School Certificate 1985 Usmanu Danfodio University Sokoto 1985-1990 B.Sc (Hons) Geography 1990 University of Ibadan 1992-1994 M.Sc Geography 1994 Bayero University, Kano 1997-2003 PhD Geography 2004

1 NYSC (GSSS Dutsin Ma Katsina State) 1991-1992 Discharge Certificate 1992

HONOURS AND DISTINCTIONS i) Usmanu Danfodiyo University Merit Award 1987 ii) Kaduna State Council of Arts and Culture Literary Award 1990 iii) Katsina State NYSC Commendation Award 1992 iv) School of African and Asian Studies, Univ. of Sussex Honorary Visiting Fellowship 1998 v) Social Science Academy of Nigeria Thesis Grant 1998 vi) Fulbright Fellowship ( School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham) 2001 vii) Association of Nigerian Authors Kano State Chapter Merit Award 2003 viii) Hausa Authors Forum Merit Award 2006 ix) Giginyu PTA Contribution to Education Award 2009 x) 1Special recognition by the Association of American Geographers 2013 xi) Certificate of Honour by Giginyu Special Primary School 2017 xii) 2Certificate of Appreciation by Giginyu Forum 2017 xiii) 3Karramawa daga Ýan Ajin HAU 301 2017

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Member, Association of Nigerian Geographers 1996-date Member, Association of Nigerian Authors 1995-date Member, Nigerian Academy of Letters Aug. 2018-date

OUTSTANDING PUBLICATIONS AND DISCOVERIES

ORCID Number: 0000-0003-1735-1352 SCOPUS I D 56803730600 I am also on Research Gate, Academia and Google scholar

Scholarly Publications

1. Adamu, Y.M. (1994) Hausa Novel at the Cross-roads, ANA Review, Journal of the Association of Nigerian Authors 2. Adamu, Y.M. (1996) ‘Distribution of Health Facilities in Urban Kano’ in Mala, M.M. Issues in Environmental Monitoring. Proceedings of the 39th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Geographical Association held at the University of Maiduguri. 3. Olofin, E.A., Fereday, N., Ibrahim, A.T., Shehu, M.A, and Adamu, Y., (1997) Urban and Peri-urban Horticulture in Kano, Nigeria. Natural Resource Institute, Chatham

1 http://news.aag.org/2013/10/spotlight-profile-yusuf-adamu-geographer-and-poet/ this is special recognition for world geographers who made outstanding achievement outside the discipline. 2 Certificates xi and xii are for coordinating the rehabilitation of Giginyu Special Primary School by Old boys. 3 In recognition for my contributions to the development of Hausa language, literature and culture.

2 4. Adamu, Y.M. (2000) ‘The New Hausa Literary Movement’ West African Journal of Language, Literature and Culture, Volume 1 Number 2 (2000) 5. Adamu, Y.M. (2002) ‘The Development of Hausa Neologisms: The Role of Urban Spaces’ Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference of Hausa Language, Literature and Culture. Centre for the Study of Nigerian Languages, Bayero University, Kano. 6. Adamu, Y.M. and Salihu H.,‘Barriers to antenatal care and obstetric services in rural Kano State, Nigeria’. Journal of Obstetric and Gynaecology, November 2002 Vol 22, No 6,600-603 7. Adamu, Y.M. ‘Between the Word and the Screen: a Historical Perspective on Hausa Literary Movement and Home Video Invasion’ Journal of African Cultural Studies, Volume 15, No 2 December 2002, 203-213 8. Adamu, Y.M. (2003) ‘Health Place and Inequality: Distribution of Health Facilities in Kano State’ in Shitu M.B. and Adamu, Y.M. (Eds) (2003) Studies on Inequality in Nigeria: A multi-disciplinary perspective. New Academia, Kano. 9. Adamu, Y.M. Hamisu M. Salihu, NaliniSathiakumar, Greg R. Alexander ‘Maternal Mortality in Northern Nigeria: a population-based study’ European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Reproductive Biology 109 (2003) 153-159 10. Adamu Y.M. and Liman, M.A (2003) ‘Kano in Time and Space: From a city to a metropolis’ in Hambolu M (ed) (2003) Perspectives on Kano-British Relations. Gidan Makama Museum, Kano. 11. Adamu, Y.M. and Dantata, U (2003)‘Hausa Oral and Written Expressions: The British Colonial Influence’ inHambolu M (ed) (2003) Perspectives on Kano-British Relations. Gidan Makama Museum, Kano. 12. Adamu, Y.M. and Awaisu S, (2003) ‘Distribution of Health Facilities in Jigawa State’ in Shitu M.B and Adamu, Y.M. (Eds) Studies on Inequality in Nigeria: A multi-disciplinary perspective. New Academia, Kano. 13. Adamu, Y.M. (2003) Bulungudu: Space and Coinage in the Hausa Home Video Industry’ in Adamu, A.U., Adamu, Y.M. and Jibril, UF (Eds) 2003 Hausa Home Video: Society Economy and Society. Centre for Hausa Cultural Studies, Kano. 14. Adamu, Y.M. (2003) Muhimmancin Bincike a Shirin Fim Industry in Adamu,AU, Adamu, Y.M. and Jibril, U.F. (Eds) Hausa Home Video: Society Economy and Society. Centre for Hausa Cultural Studies, Kano, 221-231 15. Adamu Y.M., Salihu, H, Aliyu, M.H and Aliyu Z.Y ‘Pregnancy-associated morbidity in Northern Nigeria. Journal of Obstetric and Gynaecology. Volume 24, Number 4, 367-371 June 2004 16. Adamu, Y.M. (2004) ‘Town and Gown: Bayero University and Its Environs’ in Jega, A.M, Abba, I.A., Wakili, H (Ed) (2004) Consolidating the Citadel, Bayero University Kano 1994-2004. Center for Democratic Research and Training, Kano 17. Adamu, Y.M. (2005) Patterns of Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in Kano State, A Geographical Analysis. Journal of Social and Management Sciences, Volume : Special Edition 2005 pp. 196-221 18. Adamu, Y.M. (2006) ‘Presentation of Literature Review’ in Adamu, Y.M., Mohammed, H., and Dandago K.I. (2006) Readings in Social Science Research, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Bayero University Kano.

3 19. Adamu, Y.M. (2006) Learning and Scholarship in the Sokoto Caliphate: Legacies and Challenges. Bobboyi, H. and Yakubu A.M. (2006) The Sokoto Caliphate: History and Legacies 1804-2004, Arewa House, Ahmadu Bello University Kaduna (Volume Two, Chapter 23: pp.369-395) 20. Adamu, Y.M. (2007) ‘Attractions and Barriers to the Utilisation of Antenatal Care Services in Urban Kano‘ Kano Studies, New Series 2007 21. Adamu, Y.M. (2008) ‘Maternal Health Issues in Kano Region” in Olofin E.A., Nabegu, A.B., Dambazau, A. D(Eds) (2008) Wudil in Kano Region: A Geographical Synthesis, Department of Geography, KUST, Wudil 22. Adamu Y.M and Tanko A.I. ‘What is Where? Near or Far, Primary Geographer, October 2004, pp 18-21, The Geographical Association 23. Adamu Y.M. and Liman, M.A (2005)‘Urbansation and Spatial Development of Urban Centres’in Yakubu A.M., Jumare IM, Saeed A.G. (Eds) (2005) Northern Nigeria, a Century of Transformation, Arewa House, pp. 90-99 24. Adamu Y.M and Radda, S.I. (2006) ‘Conceptual Framework in Social Sciences’ in Adamu, Y.M., Mohammed, H and Dandago, K.I., Readings in Social Science Research, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Bayero University Kano. 25. Malumfashi, A.I and Adamu,Y.M. The Hausa City, The Literature and the Climate of Corruption, Jalal, A Journal of Languages and Literature, Volume 4, Number1, December 2006; 231-252 26. Mahmud A, Sangari D.U and Adamu Y.M., Creating GIS Application for Local Health Care Planning in Nassarawa State. Indian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 2008, Vol 4 (4): 577-592 27. Adamu Y.M and Umar Y.A (2010) ‘Riding Youths: A Preliminary Analysis of the Acaba Motorcyclists in Metropolitan Kano in Umar, B.A,, Adamu, Y.M. and Dandago, K.I. (Eds) Issues in Youth Development in Nigeria: A Multidisciplinary Perspective, Bayero University, Kano 28 Adamu, Yusuf M., (2010) A Preliminary Analysis of Informal Distribution of Petroleum (Cuwaicuwa) in Umar, B.A,, Adamu, Y.M. and Dandago, K.I. (Eds) Issues in Youth Development in Nigeria: A Multidisciplinary Perspective, Bayero University, Kano 29. Adamu, Y.M. and Monguno, A.K. (2010) Distribution of Public Health Facilities in Borno State in Waziri, M., Kagu, A, and Monguno, A.K (Eds) Issues in the Geography of Borno, Volume 1, A.J Publishers, Kano. 30. Adamu, Y.M. and Monguno A.K. (2010) ‘An Assessment of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI)’, in Waziri, M., Kagu, A, and Monguno, A.K. (Eds) Issues in the Geography of Borno, Volume 1, AJ Publishers, Kano 31. Adamu, Yusuf M. (2010) Health Care Delivery in Kano State (2003-2007) in Adamu, U., Ado-Kurawa, I., and Isa, M. (Eds) Fulfilling the Mandate: Kano Under Shekarau, 2003-2007, Research and Documentation Directorate, Government House, Kano. 32. Adamu, Yusuf M. (2010) Hausa Literature, Media and the City in Adamu, A.U. and Gwazo, B.B. (Eds) Kano in the Second Millennium, Research and Documentation Directorate, Government House, Kano. 33.Malumfashi S.L., Mukhtar, M. and Adamu, Y.M., Constraints to Waste Management in Kano Metropolis. The Sociologist, A Journal of Sociological Studies, Maiden Edition (2011) 42-53 34. Abubakar, M., Sangari, D. U. and Adamu, Y. M., (2010):Spatial and Temporal

4 Patterns of Disease Incidence and Distribution in Keffi Metropolis, Nasarawa State – Nigeria. International Journal of Sustainable Development. Vol. 3(3): 38 – 49 35. Adamu, Yusuf M. and Bala, I., Association of Nigerian Authors Kano State Branch: 16 Years of Literary Development. ANA Review: Journal of the Association Nigeria Authors, 2 (2): 2011-50-63. 36. Abubakar, M., Ogah, T. A., Gunda, D..R., and Adamu, Y. M. (2012): Analysis of Temporal Variations of Air Passengers and Cargo Traffic in Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja – Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Tropical Geography. Vol. 3(1): 130 – 142. NSUK Publisher. 37. Adamu, Y.M. and Barau, A.S., Literary Environmentalism and Ecological Stability in Northern Nigeria. Katsina Journal of Linguistic & Literary Studies, Vol.1 No 2, September, 2013: 87-105 38. Shamaki, M.A. Rostam, K, Adamu, Y.M. ‘Targeting poverty to improve maternal health in Sokoto State, Nigeria.’ GEOGRAFIA Malaysian Journal of Society and Space 9 issue 3, 2013 (38 - 46) 39. Abubakar, M., Adamu, Y. M. and Rabiu, M. U. ): An Appraisal of some Tree Species Diversity Loss in Keffi Region, Nasarawa State – Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Tropical Geography).Vol. 4(2).:2013 Pp 506 – 525. NSUK Publisher. 40. Abba, D.I and Adamu, Y.M, A Geographical Analysis of Primary Health Facilities in some parts of Kano Metropolis, Kano State, Nigeria. Bayero Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies. Vol 2, Number 7, 2013, 7-130 41. Adamu, Y.M. (2014) Ethnicity and livelihood options: A preliminary study of Nigerien Migrants in Kano, Northern Nigeria in Muhammed, M., Mukhtar M.I., Adamu, Y.M., Jimoh A.J. and Daraja, Y.B. (Eds) Studies on Labour and Production in Kano. ABU Press, Zaria 42. Adamu, Y.M. (2014) Factors Influencing the Location of Food Processing Industries in Kano: A Retrospective Study in Muhammed, M et al (Eds) Studies on Labour and Production in Kano. ABU Press, Zaria 43. Danbuzu, L.A.S, Adamu, Y.M. and Ibrahim, A.M., Associated Health risks for Urban Solid Wastes in Some Parts of Kano Metropolis. Journal of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Vol. 16, No. 2, 2014, 157-165 44. Adamu, Y.M. (2014) Matasa a Siyasa da Tabarbarewar Shugabanci a Kasar Hausa in Bunza, A.M da Gobir, Y.A (Eds) Tabarbarewar Al’adun Hausawa, Hukumar Binciken Tarihi da Al’adu ta Jihar Katsina da Sashen Koyar da Harsunan Nijeriya, Jamiar Umaru Musa Yaradua, Katsina. 45. Adamu, Yusuf M. (2014) Ruwan Saman Marubuta a Kasar Hausa in Yalwa D. et al (Eds) Studies in Hausa Language, Literature and Culture, proceedings of the seventh International Conference on Hausa Language, Literature and Culture. Centre for the study of Nigerian Languages, Bayero University, Kano. 46. Abubakar, M. and Adamu, Yusuf Muhammad, Problems of Lower Benue River Basin and Sustainable Development under Increased Effects of Climate Change in Nigeria, NSUK Journal of Science and Technology, 2014 Vol. 4 No. 1 &2, 214-253 47. Adamu, Y.M. (2017) in School as a Place of Literary Inspiration: An Analysis of Three Poetry Anthologies from Northern Nigeria Klein, T.R. (Ed) School and Schooling as a Source of African Literary and Cultural Creativity. Wissenschafticher Verlag Trier, Germany

5 48. Yakudima, I.I. and Adamu, Y.M., Retrospective Study of Seasonal Trends of Malaria Reported Cases in Kano State, Nigeria. Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 10(2): 0178-244 49. . Kolo, A. M., Adamu, Y.M., Chutiyami, M., Mairiga, A.G., Mshelia, B.S.(2017) Determinants of Maternal Mortality in North Eastern Nigeria: A Population Based Study. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, Vol. 24, Issue 10 50. Adamu, Y.M. and Yunus S, Spatio-temporal Analysis of Fire Incidence at Abuja Phase I. Nigerian Journal of Tropical Geography, Vol. 8. Number 2, 2017 51. Kolo, M.A., Adamu, Y.M., Mairiga A.G. and Chutiyam, M., Spatial and Temporal Variations of Maternal Deaths in Borno State, Nigeria: An Institutional Based Study. International Journal of Tropical Diseases and Health. 2027, 27(1): 1-14 52. Adamu, Yusuf M., Hausa Prose-fiction in the 21st Century, Harsunan Nijeriya, Journal of Nigerian Languages and Folklore , Volume XXVI, 2018 55. Adamu, Yusuf M. (in press) The Place of Place in Balewa’s Shaihu Umar in Adamu, Y.M. (in press) Hausa Prose-Fiction: A Reader, Bayero University Press, Kano. 53. Adamu, Yusuf M., Danbuzu, A.S.L and Umar, N (accepted) Mu Zagaya Yawo: A Geographical Analysis of Dr. Mamman Shata’s Wakar Habu Darma(Accepted for publication) in Studies in the Songs of Dr. Mamman Shata, Department of Nigerian Languages, Umaru Musa YarAdua University, Katsina. 54. Adamu, Yusuf M. and Ibrahim, Rabi A. (in press) Spheres and Spaces and Divorcees in Zawarawa (A Hausa Movie): Towards a New Paradigm of Examining Divorcees in Hausa Society in Bhadmous, M.O. (Ed) The Niherian Cinema: Gender, Politics and Sexuality in Nigerian Motion Pictures. (Accepted for publication)

Academic books

56. Adamu, Y.M. (2010)Maternal Mortality in Nigeria: the case of Kano State vdm-verlag 57. Shittu, M.B. and Adamu, Y.M. (2003) (Eds) Inequality in Nigeria: A Multidisciplinary Perspective, New Academia, Bayero University, Kano. 58. Adamu, A.U, Adamu, Y.M. and Jibril, U.F. (2003) Ed, Hausa Home Video: Technology, Economy and Society (2003) Center for Hausa Cultural Studies, Kano. 59. Sagagi, M.S. and Adamu, Y.M. (2005) Corporate Survival, Competitiveness and Consumer Satisfaction in Nigerian Industries Department of Business Administration, Bayero, Kano. 60. Adamu, Y.M., Mohammed, H. and Dandago, K.I. (2006) Readings in Social Science Research, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Bayero University Kano 61. Adamu, Y.M., Yusuf M.A. and Adepoju, A.A. (2008) Introduction to Social Sciences, Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Bayero University Kano 62. Umar, A.B., Adamu, Y.M. and Dandago, K.I. (2010) Ed Issues in Youth Development in Nigeria (2010), Bayero University, Kano. 63. Muhammad. M., Mukhtar, M.I., Adamu Y.M.,Jimoh, A.J and Daraja, Y.B., (2014) Studies on Labour and Production in Kano, ABU Press.

6 Creative Writing

64. Adamu, Yusuf M. (1989: Idan So Cuta Ne A.J. Publishers, Kano, (Hausa novel). 65. Adamu, Yusuf M. (2000: Ummul-Khairi. A.J. Publishers, Kano (Hausa novella). 66. Adamu, Yusuf M., Shitu, M. and Shehu, Y. (2005) Kowaggyara, A Daidaita Sahu, Kano Collection of Hausa Short Stories, A Daidaita Sahu, Kano. 67. Adamu, Yusuf M. (2007) Maza Gumbar Dutse. Gidan Dabino International (with UNESCO & Francaphonie). 68. Adamu, Y.M. and Gidan Dabino, A.A. (Eds) (2010) Kwaryar Kira, Association of Nigerian Authors, Kano. 69. Adamu, Yusuf M. (2000) Litters. A.J. Publishers, Kano, (Collection of poems) 70. Adamu, Yusuf M. (Ed) (2003) Pregnant Skies: Anthology of 50 Nigerian Poets. A.J. Publishers, Kano. 71. Adamu, Yusuf M. (2007) Landscapes of Reality. A.J. Publishers, Kano 72. Adamu, Yusuf M. (Ed) (2008) Mazan Fara: ANA Zamfara Anthology of Poems and Short Stories, A.J. Publishers, Kano. 73. Adamu, Yusuf M. (2010) They Can Speak English. A.J. Publishers, Kano (poetry) 74. Adamu, Yusuf M. (2012) A Flat World, A.J. Publishers, Kano, (Poetry) 75. Adamu, Yusuf M. (2014) What Do Scientists Do? A.J. Publishers, Kano (Children-Science) 76. Adamu, Yusuf M. (2015) Our Wonderful Planet, A.J. Publishers, Kano (Children-poetry) 77. Adamu, Yusuf M. (1994: Mu Koyi Turanci I. AJ Publishers, Kano. (Teach Yourself English) 78. Four poems (Curfew, Disorder, Climbing & Malaria) Aura Literary Revi78. ew, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Vol. 28, No. 1, Spring 2002. 79. Crumbling Blocks and Friendship, published in Book of Healing, edited by Birgitta Jondstirr, Iceland. (2002) 80. 4Global Village. Published in Across Cultures, German High School English Textbook. (2002) Cornelsen, Germany.

New publications due for release within 2018 81. Adamu, Y.M. (Ed) (in press) Hausa Prose-Fiction: A reader, Bayero University Press, Kano. 82. Adamu, Y.M. (in press) Places: A Poetic Geography (Collection of poems about places), A.J. Publishers, Kano.

Research Project, Thesis and Dissertation successfully completed and defended

A Geographical Analysis of Food Processing Industries in Kano City A BSc Research Project submitted to the Department of Geography, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto 1990

A Geographical Perspective of Obstetric Complications in Kano City MSc Thesis, to the Department of Geography, University of Ibadan 1994

4 This poem is widely taught in Germany, Norway and the United States

7 A Geographical Analysis of Maternal Mortality in Kano State PhD dissertation, submitted to the Department of Geography, Bayero University, Kano 2003

Unpublished manuscripts

1. Dukan Ruwa (Hausa novel) 2. Son Zuciya Bacinta (Hausa Play) 3. 5Jagora Ga Mai Koyon Karatun Hausa 4. Tattaki Cikin Zamunna (Collection of Hausa Short Stories) 5. North or South? (Collection of English Short Stories)

Work in Progress 1. Author-One Preventable Calamity, Too Many: Women and the Geography of Death (Inaugural Lecture) 2. Co-Editor-Health, Disease and Place in Nigeria: A Medical Geography Reader (Book) 3. Author-Na Zaune Bai ga Gari Ba (Travelogue) 4. Author-Shekara Kwana Ce (General knowledge book)

Newspapers, Magazines and Poetry Anthologies6 I have published over 150 news paper articles on different topics in the following from 1985-2018. The following are sample (not up to date)

1. Sunan GarinTsafe, ba Chafe ba. Gaskiya Ta Fi Kwabo, 1985 2. “Ina da Ja, Ibrahim Malumfashi!” Nasiha, Friday 21 August 1992, p. 4. 2. An Open Letter from Forest to Man, The Green-light magazine Vol. 4, No. 1 3.Global warming and us, Sunday Triumph newspaper, June, 7 1992 4.Adamu, Yusuf Muhammad., “Long Live The Hausa Novel!”, New Nigerian Weekly Literary Supplement — The Write Stuff, June 6-12, 1998, p. 15. 5. Adamu, Yusuf Muhammad., “Hausa Novels: Beyond the Great Debate”, New Nigerian Weekly Literary Supplement — The Write Stuff, 18 July 1998, p. 14. 6. Nassarawa Local Government and hero-worshipping’, Triumph Newspaper Wednesday June 26, 2002 7. Nassarawa Local Government Representatives: the need to account for your stewardship’ Triumph Newspaper July 4 2002 8. ‘Shin Hausawa sun taba bautawa gumaka?’BahaushiyaMagazine Vol. 1 No. 1 August 2002 9. Anya kuwa ba daga gabas muka fito ba?’Bahaushiya magazine Vol. 1 No. 1 August 2002 10. Ganuwar Birnin Kano da matsayinta ga wayer akan Bahaushe’ Bahaushiya magazine Vol. 1 No. 1 August 2002 11, Open Letter to Commissioner of Environment, Sunady Triumph Newspaper 2003

5 I wrote this in 1997 while teaching adult learners in Giginyu Primary School. It was the text book used to teach basic literacy. Photocopies were used. 6 I ran a weekly column in Trust Newspaper titled PLACES for about 2 years. I also run another poetry column in The Blueprint titled Poetic Landscapes for some months and on Daily Stream with same title for some months.

8 12. Time Travellers I Weekend Triumph, 8/2/03 (Short story) 13. Time Travellers II Weekend Triumph, 15/2/03 14. Time Travellers III Weekend Triumph, 22/2/03 15. Time Travellers IV Weekend Triumph, 1/3/03 16. Time Travellers V Weekend Triumph 8/3/03 17. An open letter from forest to man’ The Greenlight Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 1, April 1992 18. Marubuta da rubutu, Mujallar Zamani’, Vol.1 No.1 March 1992 19. Tarihin samuwar duniyarmu’ Mujallar Zamani, Vol.1 No.1 March 1992 20.The Milky way Galaxy’, Democrat newspaper, January 5, 1989 21. Wasting talents of writers’, Sunday Triumph, March 31, 1991 22. Neglecting a Necessity’,The Triumph newspaper, December 3, 1991 23. Bukatar fahimtar juna tsakanin ma’aikatan jinya da mata masu juna biyu’ Nasiha, May, 29, 1992.Being a translation of maternity services: the need to communicate with consumer.Published in SafeMotherhood Newsletter Issue 7, Nov. 1991-Feb. 1992. (WHO, Geneva) 24. Ya kamata a ceci duniyar mu’ Nasiha, June 11, 1992. Being a translation of Alex Bainbridge’s article titled Stop the war on the earth. Published in UNCED Discussion Bulletin, Environmental Youth Alliance, Australia. 25. Shari’ar Muslunci da turawanmulkin mallaka (I) Almizan, 27 ga Sha’aban, 1423 AH 26. Shari’ar Muslunci da turawan mulkin mallaka (II) Almizan, 4 ga Ramadan 1423 AH 27. Open letter to the ministry of environment’ Sunday Triumph newspaper, November 3, 2002 28. A rejoinder to the PRO, Ministry of Environment’ Sunday Triumph, December 1, 02 29. I support the renovation of Kano gates’ Triump April 20, 2001 30. Marubuta a Fagen Fim’Mujallar FIM, Vol. 1 No.1 March 1999 31.Kyautata Harkar Talifi, Mujallar FIM, Vol.1 No. 2 June 1999 32. Teacher’ (poem) The Citadel Bi-monthly newsletter of ASUU-BUK Vol. 1 No. 1 33.Traffic Lights, Governor Kwankwaso’, Sunday Triumph, February 16, 2003 34. Poets and Scholars: The challenge of Sakkwato models I’. Weekly Trust, 5th-11th April 2003 35. Poets and Scholars: The challenge of Sakkwato models II’. Weekly Trust,12th-18th April 2003 36. The Stakes in Zamfara State, Daily Trust, July 2009 37. ATM Banks and Helpless Customers, Daily Trust, September 20, 2015 38. Observations of the Proposed Dangi Underpass and Flyover in Kano, Daily Trust, 2018 I have also publish poems in many anthologies and websites locally and internationally. Here is a list of some of the websites. www.poetryatlas.com www.africaresource.com www.rattapallax.com www.footballpoets.com www.gamji.com www.amanaonline.com www.aywj.com www.poetry.com

9 www.zamfaraonline.com www.poemhunter.com www.africanwriter.com www.poetrysoup.com

WORKING EXPERIENCE IN THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Bayero University, Kano January 1995- Date Assistant Lecturer October 1995- October 1997 Lecturer II October 1997- October 2000 Lecturer I October 2000- October 2003 Senior Lecturer October 2003-October 2006 Reader October 2006-October 2010 Professor October 2010-date

Teaching Experience: Courses Taught at Bayero University, Kano

Undergraduate Courses Geo 0101 Map Work (Remedial) Geo 1201 Introductory Human Geography Geo 1202 Geology and Landforms Geo 2204 Spatial Analysis/Spatial Organisation of Society Geo 2305 Map Analysis I Geo 2306 Map Analysis II Geo 3301 Field Course (for Geography Majors) Geo 3207 Population Geography Geo 3317 Local Field Course (for Geography Minors) Geo 3205 Research Methods in Geography Geo 3204 Theory of Geography Geo 3208 Settlement Geography Geo 4338 Medical Geography Geo 4315 Social and Cultural Geography Geo 4302 Geography of African Development Geo 4302 Geography of the Developing World

Postgraduate Courses 7MLR 8301 Research Methods 8NRM 8304 Research Methods GEO 8361 Fertility and Mortality Differentials GEO 8360 Population Theory 9MGIS 8213 Research Methods MGIS 8238 Strategic Leadership in Project Design GEO 8224 Health, Environment and Development 10MEM 8204 Health and Environment MEM 8203 Research Methods MEM 8224 Health and Environment

7 Masters of Land Resources 8 Masters of Natural Resource Management and Climate Change 9 Masters in Geographic Information System 10 Masters in Environmental Management

10 11MMM 8322 Research Methods and Ethics 12ADE 7224 Community Health 13MBA 8224 Rethinking Traditional Occupations 14MRH 8303 Strategic Leadership and Management in Population and Reproductive Health GEO 9315 Trends and Techniques in Medical Geography

Courses taught at the Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil (2004-date) Undergraduate courses Geo 2201 Man and Environment Geo 2204 Spatial Analysis Geo 2207 Settlement Geography Geo 3207 Research Methods in Geography Geo 4312 Medical Geography

Postgraduate Courses Geo 8331 Advance Medical Geography Geo 8362 Geographies of Health Geo 8301 Research Methods

RESEARCH SUPERVISION AND EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS

Undergraduate Projects I supervised over 150, from 1995-2014, below are a selection: 1. Spatio-temporal patterns of measles in urban Kano 1995 2. Tuberculosis in urban Kano, A geographical perspective 1995 3. Sickel-Cell Disease in urban Kano, A geographical perspective 1995 4. Spatio-temporal patterns of Cerebro-Spinal Menigitis in urban Kano 1995 5. The Utilisation of the Maternity Unit of Uturpko Gen. Hospital 1995 6. Settlement Evolution, Case Study of Mani Katsina State 1995 7. Stroke in urban Kano, A geographical perspective 1996 8. A Geographical Perspective on Leprosy in Kano State 1996 9. Breast Cancer in urban Kano A geographical perspective 1996 10. Maternal Mortality in urban Kano 1996 11. Diabetes in urban Kano 1996 12. A geographical perspective of Vesico-Vaginal Fistula in urban Kano1996 13. A geographical perspective on Eclampsia in urban Kano 1996 14. Guinea Worm Infection in Kano State 1997 15. Poliomylitis in urban Kano A geographical perspective 1997 16. Sexually Transmitted Diseases in urban Kano 1997 17. Distribution of Health Facilities in Jigawa State 1997 18. Distribution of Health Facilities in Bauchi State 1997 19. Distribution of Health Facilities in Nassarawa State 1997 20. Distribution of Health Facilities in Lagos State 1999 21. Distribution of Health Facilities in Plateau State 1999

11 Masters of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology 12 Postgraduate Diploma in Adult Education and Community Development 13 Masters of Business Administration 14 Masters of Reproductive Health

11 22. Distribution of Health Facilities in Ogun State 1999 23. Distribution of Health Facilities in Kaduna State 1999 24. Distribution of Health Facilities in Oyo State 1999 25. Skin Diseases in Lagos State 1999 26. Skin Diseases in Asaba: A Geographical Perspective 1999 27. Malaria in urban Enugu : A Geographical Perspective 1999 28. Malaria in Lokoja : A Geographical Perspective 1999 29. Malaria in Lagos Mainland : A Geographical Perspective 1999 30. A Geographical perspective on Ante-natal Care in Daura Katsina State 1999 31.Factors Influencing Hospital Delivery in Urban Kano 2000 32. Factors Influencing Hospital Delivery in Urban Zaria 2000 33. Factors Influencing Hospital Delivery in Lokoja Town 2000 34. Factors Influencing Hospital Delivery in Urban Jos 2000 35. Spatial Distribution of Pneumonia in Urban Kano 2000 36. Distribution of Health Facilities in Ekiti State 2000 37. Distribution of Health Facilities in Osun State 2000 38. Distribution of Health Facilities in Ekiti State 2000 39. Distribution of Private Health Facilities in Urban Kano 2000 40. Spatial Patterns of Obstetric Complications in Agege LGA, Lagos2000 41. Health Seeking Behaviour in Dutse, Jigawa State 2000 42. Spatial Patterns of Traditional Medical Services in Urban Kano 2000 43. Spatial Distribution of Destitutes in Urban Kano 2000 45. Distribution of Health Facilities in Borno State 2002 46. Distribution of Health Facilities in Benue 2002 47. Distribution of Health Facilities in Adamawa State 2002 48. Distribution of Health Facilities in Taraba State 2002 49. Distribution of Health Facilities in Sokoto State 2002 50. Distribution of Health Facilities in Kebbi State 2002 51. Maternal mortality in Zaria 2002 52. Abortion in Urban Kano 2002 53. Distribution of Health Facilities in Zamfara State 2002 54. Spatial Distribution of TB and Leprosy in Bauchi State 2002 55. Distribution of Health Facilities in Niger State 2002 56. Distribution of Health Facilities in Federal Capital Territory 2002 57. Spatial Distribution of TB, Pneumonia and Asthma in Lagos State2002 58. Skin diseases in urban Kano 2003 59. Knowledge of Students of Higher Institutions of Learning 2003 on Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Urban Kano. 2003 60. Factors influence ANC services utilization in urban Kano 2003 61. Forces Against Kano City Wall 2004 62. Forces Against Zaria City Wall 2004 63. Petroleum Distributors in urban Kano 2004 64. Barriers to the uses of antenatal and obstetric care services in Dawakin Kudu 2004 65. Barriers to the uses of antenatal and obstetric care services in Okene 2004 66. Barriers to the uses of antenatal and obstetric care services in Keffi 2004 67. Barriers to the uses of antenatal and obstetric care services in Borno State 2004 68. A Geographical Analysis of Dental Diseases in Zamfara State 2005

12 69. Changes in Football fields in Kano Metropolis 2005 70. A Geography of Football Clubs Supporters in Urban Kano 2005 71. GSM and Spatial Interaction in Kano 2005

Postgraduate Supervision

Professional Programmes

A Selection of Masters in Environmental Management (MEM)

1. Living Condition of Almajirai in Zaria City by Siddique Ramalan Nuhu (2006) 2. The Socio-Economic Study of Jibia Dam Project, Katsina State by Aminu Zango Mohammed (2006) 3. Distribution of Public Primary Health Care Facilities in Kano Metropolis by Bello Bashir Ahmad (2007) 4. Environmental Impact on Sandstone Mining in Babban Mutun Town, Baure Local Government Katsina State by Buhari AbdulKarim (2007) 5. Living condition of Almajirai in Gusau Town of Zamfara by Bashir Abdulnasir (2008) 6. Knowledge, Attitude And Practice on Health Effect of Household Vermin in Tarauni Local Government by Safiya Abbas Mohammed (2008) 7. Women Access to Residential Land in Bauchi Metropolis by Maryam Salihu Muhammed (2008) 8. Critical Performance Of Refuse Management And Sanitation Board (REMASAB) In Kano Munincipal Local Government by Abubakar Mohammad (2009) 9. Knowledge of Traders on Environmental Problems in Sabon Gari Area, Kano State by Olubunmi Omolara Alna (2009) 10. The Use of Magnesium Sulphate (MgS04) in The Treatment of Pre-Eclampsia and Eclampsia in Kano State by Musa Abdullahi (2009) 11. An Assessment of Market Sanitation in Kaduna Central Market, Kaduna North, Kaduna State by Aminu Musa Bringa (2011) 12. Self Medication In Quaranic School Environment in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State by Garba Saleh Tudun-Wada (2010) 13. Knowledge And Awareness Of Effects Of Deforestation in Toro L.G.A of Bauchi State by Iliya Musa Ishaya (2010) 14. The Assessment of Common Illnesses In Sabon-Gari Area, Kano Metropolis By Ndidiamaka Veronica Ike (2011) 15. Cerebro Spinal Meningitis in Infection Disease Hospital (I.D.H) Kano by Abubakar Adamu (2012) 16. Problem of Poor Sanitation Conditions in the Male Resident Student’s Hostel B.U.K (case study of old campus) by Raphael Weyinmi Ogbadobri (2012) 17. Assessment of Fire Disaster Management Preparedness in Urban Zaria by Muibat Yusuf (2012) 18. The Socio-Economic Study of Jibia Dam Project, Katsina State by Aminu Zango Mohammed 19. Factors Associated with poor Environmental Sanitation in Kano Munincipal Local Government by Bashir Baffa Muhammad (2012) 20. Knowledge And Awareness Of Students Of Secondary Schools On Environmental Problems In Jos Metropolis, Plateau State, Nigeria by Anthony K. Batyak (2015)

13 21. Geographical Analysis of Stroke in Kano Metropolis by Hauwa Bala Babah (2015)

Masters of Business Administration (MBA)

1. Indigenous Business Entreprises in Urban Kano: Problems and Prospects by Magaji Bala Mai Jambo (2008) 2. Financing Small Scale Industries in Kano Metropolis by Habibu Yusuf Abdullahi (2008) 3. Training And Development As Tols For Improving Employee Performance And Company In Katsina Steel Rolling Company Ltd by Adetula Olarenwaju Olushola (2009) 4. Factors Influencing Motivation Among Skye Bank Staff in Katsina by Adebule Fehintola (2009) 5. Consumer Perception of Commercial Banking Services. A Study of Kano Metropolis by Andrew Ojo (2009)

Academic Programmes

MSc Land Resources 1. 2006: Women participation in Agriculture in Kauran Mata by Safiya Bala 2. 2006 Spatial Patterns of Rents in Urban Kano, Kano State by Aisha Abdullahi 4. 2008 Housing and Disease Patterns in Keffi, Nassarawa State by Mahmud Abubakar 3. 2011: Land Compensation in Dorayi and Tudun Yola, Kano State by Muazu Hamza 5. 2011: Distribution of Health Facilities in Katsina State, by Hafizu Darda’u 6. 2011: Distribution and Utilisation of Health Facilities in Tofa LGA, Kano State by Faiza Isa Sheshe

MSc Geography 7. 2016: A Geographical Analysis of Diabetes in Kano, Kano State, Metropolis by Mohammed Hassan 8. 2016: A Geographical Analysis of Childhood Immunisation Coverage in Kano State, Nigeria by Zainab Bello 9. 2016: Spatial Distribution and Patronage of Traditional Bone Setters in Kano Metropolis,Kano State, by Muhammed Ibrahim Hussein 10. 2016: A Geographical Analysis of Maternal Mortality in Daura Emirate, Katsina State by Ameh Eninibajo 11: 2017: The Place of Place in meeting Marriage spouses in Kano Metropolis, Kano State by Daifuru Yahaya. 12. 2017: A Geographical Analysis of Islamic Health Centers in Kano Metropolis, Kano State by Abubakar Bello Usman 13. 2017: A Geographical Analysis of Maternal Mortality in Jigawa North Senatorial District, Jigawa State by Nasiru Musa 14. 2017: A Geographical Analysis of Maternal Mortality in Jigawa Central Senatorial District by Muhammad Mustapha 15. 2018 A Geographical Analysis of Pectic Ulcer in Kano Metropolis by Binta Zakari

14 16. 2017: A Geographical Analysis of Cardiovascular Diseases in Gombe State by Nafisa Auwal Muhammad 17. 2018: A Geograpgical Analysis of Maternal Mortality in Ningi Emirate, Bauchi State by Buhari Othman 18. 2018: Utilisation of Antenatal and Obstetric Care Services in Kano North Senatorial District, Kano State by Jafar Muazu

MSc Natural Resource Management and Climate Change (NRM&CC)

19. 2018: Sustainability of Artesanal Fishing at the Niger-Benue Rivers Confluence, Lokoja, Kogi State by Isaac Augustine Gbedeojo

PhD Geography 1. 2010: A Geographical analysis of of Immunisation Coverage in Borno State by Abubakar Kawu Monguno 2. 2014: A Geographical Analysis of Religious Landscapes in Kano Metropolis, Kano State by Ibrahim Badamasi Lambu (with Prof. J. Afolabi Falola ) 3. 2015: A Geographical Analysis of Maternal Mortality in Borno State, by Mustapha Adam Kolo 4. 2015: A Geographical Analysis of Cholera in Adamawa State by Uba Lawal 5. 2016: Location and Utilisation of Maternal Health Services in Gombe State, by Bilkisu Ahmed Yayaji 6. 2018: A Geographical Analysis of Healthcare Waste Management in Kano State by Nura Alhaji Yaro

PhD (in progress)

Due for external examination within 2018 1. A Geographical Analysis of Typhoid Fever in Kano State, Ishaq A Aliyu 2. A Geographical Analysis of Tuberculosis in Kastina State, A.S.L Danbuzu

Due for completion in 2019-2020 1. A Geographical Analysis of Cerebro-spinal Meningitis in Kano State, Nigeria by Nafi’u Zakari 2. Location and Utilisation of Health Services in Sokoto State, Nigeria, by Mustapha Sani 3. A Radical Perspective on the Location and Utilization of Health Services in Katsina State, Nigeria, by Hafizu Darda’u 4. Geographies of Child Malnutrition Kano State, Nigeria, by Faiza Isa Sheshe 5. Breast and Cervical Cancer in Kano: A Geographical Study, Fatima Salihu 6. Malaria Risk Assessment in Kano Metropolis, by Jamila Garba 7. Spatio-temporal Cluster Analysis of Malarial Infection in Jigawa State, Nigeria by Ismail Yakudima 8. Geographies of Child Mortality and Morbidity in Kano State, Nigeria by Aisha Abdullahi

15 Internal Examinations

MSc 1. 2014: Analysis of reported Cases of malaria in Irrigated and Non -irrigated farming Communitiesin Garun Malam Local Government, Kano State by Jamila Garba 2. 2017: Spatial Analysis of Human Excreta Management in Kano Metropolis by Sulaiman Ahmad Muhammad (MSc Geography-Environmental Management) 3. 2017: Road Condition and Traffic Accidents along Lokoja-Okene Road in Kogi State, Nigeria by Waibi Olugbenga Raji (MSc Geography (Human) 4. 2018: Impact of Urban Land Development on Agricultural Land Use in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria by Salihu Musa Koko (MSc Land Resources Development) 5. 2018: Perception of Harmattan Dust in Kwami Local Government Area of Gombe State by Dalibi (MSc Natural Resource Management & Climate Change) 6. 2018: Environmental Sanitation in Internally Displaced Person’s Camps in Maiduguri, Borno State, by Babagana Zanna 7. 2017: Access to and Utilization of Public Convenience in Kano Metropolis, Kano State, Nigeria by Olaitan Micheal Frances

PhD 1. 2017: Harnessing the ethno-cultural Potentials for Tourism Development in Kaduna State, Nigeria by Aliyu Hassan Ibrahim 2. 2018: A Geographical Analysis of Social Exclusion of Children in Kano Metropolis by Mairo Haruna

EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS/ASSESSMENTS

External Moderator, Isa Kaita College of Education, DutsinMa October 2009-2015 External Examiner Undergraduate (Human Geography) UDUS June 2012-2017 External Examiner Undergraduate Geography, Yobe State University, Damaturu 2013-2017 External Assessor for Professorial Cadre for Yobe State University, Damaturu and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife External Assessor for Chief Lecturer Cadre foe Federal College of Education Zuba.

Postgraduate Examinations MSc (Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto) i) A Geographical Study of Demographic Characteristics of Women with Hypertension in Sokoto Metropolis, by Abdullahi Muhammad, Reg No. 07/2110206015 ii) An Assessment of Maternal and Child health Services in Sokoto Metropolis, by Hauwa’u Bello Dogondaji 06/211206012 iii) Distribution of Traditional Herbal Medical Services in Sokoto Metropolis by Mustapha Sani Reg No: 07/211206011

16 iv) The Role of Land Dealers in the Informal Land Market in Sokoto Metropolis by Rukayyatu Abubakar Tunga Reg No: 07/211206001ee v) An Assessment of Primary Health Care Facilities in North-West and east of Benue State, Nigeria by Azahan Christopher Kwanghng Reg. 10211206005 vi) Pattern of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in Sokoto State: A Geographical Analysis by Ajiboye Gbenga David Reg. No 08211206003 vii) Effects of Weather Variables on the Prevalence of Malaria, Meningitis and Measles in Bade LGA, Yobe State by Ibrahim Adamu, Reg. No, 13210205010 viii) Challenges of Land use Conversion in Urban Katsina by Ibrahim Imam, Reg. No 10211206003 ix) An Assessment of Water Supply Issues in Konduga LGA, Borno State, by Mustapha Alibe, Reg. No. 1321205003 x) An Assessment of Utilization of Healthcare Services in Babura LGA, Jigawa State by Khalifa Usman . Reg. No. 14210205003 xi) An Assessment of Housing Quality Standrads in Urban Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State by Glory Ojima Salifu. Reg. 132105006 xii) Community Participation in Solid Waste in Koko Township, Kebbi State by Aliyu Shuaibu. Reg. No. 1121020558

(Ahmadu Bello University Zaria) i. Spatio-temporal Analysis of Polio Cases in Kaduna Central Senatorial Zone, Kaduna State, Nigeria (2006-2014) by Shamsuddeen Giwa Muhammad

PhD Examinations

(University of Maiduguri) i) Rural Women Access, Use and Adaptation Strategies to Water Scarcity in the Semi Arid Zone of Northern Borno State, Nigeria by Yagana Bukar 2012 ii) Spatio-temporal Assessment of Under-Five Mortality Determinants in Borno State by Yagana Shettima Muhammad Aji Reg. No PGA/06/06922 (2014)

(University of Lagos) i) A Spatial Analysis of Maternal Mortality and Human Development Indicators in Delta State by, Uriri, Alex Emumena Reg. No. 209082025 (2014) (Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife) i. Evaluation of Habitat Suitability for Mosquitoes and the Risk of Malaria Among Residents of Ondo State, Nigeria by Ige Daniel Jesutowo Reg No. SSP13/14/H/1576 (2018)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Level Coordinator 1995-2002 Departmental Admissions Officer 1998-2001 Departmental Examinations Officer 2002-2004 Member Master of Environmental Management Proposal Committee 2005-2006 Master of Environmental Management Coordinator 2005-2008

17 Member, Faculty of Social & Management Sciences Endowment Committee Jan. 2006 Master of Science Geography Proposal Committee January 2007 Acting Head of Department (several times between January 2007- October 2014 Business Editor: Journal for Social and Management Sciences 2001-2002 Faculty of Social and Management Science representative at the Faculty Board of Medicine 2001-2004 Faculty of Science representative at the Security Advisory Committee 2001-2006 Secretary: Journal for Social and Management Sciences May 2004- June 2006 Member, Faculty of SMS Endowment Fund 2005-2007 Member, Faculty of Science Environmental Committee 2005-2006 Managing Editor, Bayero Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 2006-2010 Member, BUK Press Streering Committee 2010-2012 Consulting Editor, Bayero Journal of African Entrepreneur 2018-date Consulting Editor, Journal of Geographic Issues (Unilag) 2016-date

Some University Responsibilities

Congress Representative at the University Loans Committee 2005-2008 Deputy/Acting Executive Secretary, Strategic Planning Unit Feb. 2006 - 2010 Member, Strategic Plan Implementation Committee March-2006-date Managing Editor, Bayero Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies February 2006-date Member, BUK SERVICOM Charter Committee March-June 2007 Member, University Research Ethics Committee June-Dec. 2007 Chairman, Abstract Documentation Committee June 2007 –2009 Member Research & Dev. Committee August-Dec. 2007 Member, Strategic Planning M &E Committee December 2008-date Deputy Exec. Sec, Strategic Planning 2006-2010 15Executive Secretary, Strategic Planning October 2010-2012 Chairman, Environmental Mgt. Committee 2012-2014 Director, Bayero University Press 2014-date Member/Secretary, Editorial Board, BUPress 2016-date Member, University Journal Committee 2015-date Member, Inaugural Lecture Committee 2016-date Member, Annual Report Committee 2016-date Member University Management Committee 2014-date Member Technical Committee CDA16 2016-2018 Head of Department 2016-July 2018 Member: Museum of Hausa Artifacts Committee 2017-date Member LOC: Int, Conf. On Traditional Medicine January 2018 Co-chair LOC, NiMETS 2018 Conference May 2018

15 Equivalent to Director 16 Centre for Dryland Agriculture

18 SERVICES FOR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES

Schools, Associations and Local Community Service

SN Position Organisation Date 1 Class Monitor Government Secondary School 1983-1985 (form 3-5) Zuru, Sokoto State 2 Secretary Hausa Cultural Association, 1988-1990 General Usmanu Dan Fodiyo University Sokoto 3 Editor-in-chief The Sahelian, Journal of the 1989-1990 National Association of Geography Students, UDUS chapter 4 Contributing CampusWatch magazine, UDUS 1989-1990 Editor 5 Hon. Member Students Representative 1989-1990 Assembly 6 Branch Association of Nigerian Authors, 1995-2000 Secretary Kano State Branch 7 National Association of Nigerian Authors 1997-2001 Executive Council member 8 Chairman/Foun Ilmi Trust Foundation (NGO on 1997-2007 der Education) 9 Chairman/Foun Kungiyar Matasa Marubuta 1987-1990 der (Authors Association) 10 Chairman Association of Nigerian Authors, 2000-2006 Kano State Branch (Two terms) 11 Chairman Kano Resource Centre, British 1999-2002 Council, Kano (Management committee) 12 Contributing FIM Magazine 1998-2000 Editor 13 Contributing Muntaz magazine 2000-2002 Editor 14 Contributing Kallabi (women’s magazine) 2002-2004 Editor 15 Team Leader Prevention of Maternal 2002-date Mortality, Kano 16 Coordinator Creative Writers Forum (British 1998-2003 Council_English) 17 Coordinator Dandalin Marubuta_Hausa 1998-2003

19 (Hausa Authors Forum) 18 Editor-in-chief The Writer/Marubuciya (ANA 1995-2000 Kano Newsletter) 19 Founder Forum for Arts and Sciences 1991-1992 (GSSS Dutsin Ma) NYSC 20 Special Adviser Giginyu Rahama Association 1997-2007 21 Coordinator Maternal & Child Health 1996-2000 Advancement Forum 22 Member Organising Committee, December 2002-March International Conference on 2004 Transformation in Northern Nigeria 1903-2003 23 Co-founder/Coo Maternal and Child Health 1997-2001 rdinator Advancement Forum, Bayero Univ. Kano 24 Member Committee for the Creation of 2002-date Nassarawa South Local Government 25 Member Giginyu Zaure Development 2000-date Association 26 Member Publicity Committee, ASUU, 1999-2002 BUK 27 Member ASUU Media Committee 2005-2002 (National) 28 Staff Adviser Zamfara State Students 2000-date Association, BUK Chapter 29 Member Northern Nigeria Writers Feb. 2003- 2004 Summit Organising Committee 30 Member 1st International Conference on 2002-2004 Hausa Films, organized by the Centre for Hausa Cultural Studies, Central Organising Committee 31 Volunteer Ilmi Trust Extra Class Project 1998-2000 Teacher For Geography 32 Member Local Organising Committee, 1997 39th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Geographical Association

33 Classroom Adult Education Classes 1997-1999 Teacher 34 Secretary Yahoogroup Film awards 2006

20 35 Co-founder www.zamfaraonline.com 2002 36 Chairman LOC, 24th International Nov. 2004-December Convention of the Association of 2005 Nigerian Authors (Kano 2005) 37 Director, Center for Hausa Cultural 2005-date Research and Studies Documentation 38 Zonal Waste Management Society of 2006-2010 Coordinator Nigeria (North West) 39 Chairman LOC, International Traditional March 2007-March 2008 Buildings and Urbanism Conference, Coming up in Kano, February 2008 40 Grand Patron Hausa Authors Forum, Kano March 2007-date 41 Caretaker Association of Nigerian Authors, March 2009-March 2010 Committee Kano State Branch Chairman 42 Member Giginyu Forum 2016-date 43 Coordinator Rehabilitation of Giginyu 2017 Primary School Old Boys Project 44 Member Kano Documentation Project 2017 45 Member Kano Development Initiative 2015-date 46 Chairman SBMC, GGSS Giginyu April 2018-date

National Assignments (State and Federal Government)

Member, Zamfara State Basic Education Assessment Committee Member, Zamfara State Secondary Education Assessment Committee Member, Nigerian Universities Needs Assessment Committee Member, Committee for Locating Permanent Site of Federal University, Gusau Member, TETFUND Research Committee Imo State University Federal University of Agriculture Umuduke Abia State University Member, NUC Accreditation Committee Delta State University Abraka Benue State University, Makurdi Adamawa State University, Mubi Member, NUC Resource Verification Committee Federal University Dutsin Ma (PG programs) College of Education Waka, Biu (Bachelors program) Consultant: National Commission for Mass and None-formal Education Consultant: Establishment of Geography Program, Fed. Univ. Gusau Resource Person: Development of Geography Curriculum, Federal University, Kashere

21 International Community Service (Development Partners) i) John Hopkins University-USAID , Ku Saurara Project (Consultant/Researcher) ii) BASICS-USAID-(Consultant/Researcher) iii) PATHS-dFID-(Consultant/Researcher) iv) 17British Council, Kano (Consultant) v) dRPC, Kano (Consultant/Researcher) vi) Federal Ministry of Water Resources (Consultant/Researcher) vii) WHO (Consultant/Researcher) viii) PRINN MNCH -dfid (Consultant/Researcher)

SELECT RESEARCH WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

1. Social Science Research Workshop organized by the Social Science Council of Nigeria, October 1998, Institute of International Affairs, Lagos 2. 2-Day Proposal-Writing Workshop organised by the British Council Kano, Kano Resource Centre and Powerful Information, 26-27 January 2000 3. Qualitative Research Workshop organized by Partnership for Transforming Healthcare Systems (PATHS) Abuja, June 2004 4. Research Methodology Workshop organized by Bayero University Kano and University of Ohio Cleaveland, Centre for Democratic Research and Training, Mambayya House, July 2005. 5. Research Management Workshop organized by the ObafemiAwolowo University, Ile-Ife, June, 2007, RECTAS, OAU.

SELECT LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT TRAININGS

1. Management for Information Managers organised by the British Council, Kano, 4th -6th August 1997 at the British Council Conference Hall, Kano 2. Management Skills Workshop for NGO Leaders, organised by the British Council 15th-19th November 1999 at the Pastoral Institute, Ibadan,

SELECT CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

1. Kano: The City, The Literature and The Media’, Being a paper presented at the International Conference on Kano State and Leadership in the Last Millennium Ministry of Information Kano State, Nassarawa Guest House 1999 2. Marubuta da Al’uma (Authors and Society)’ Being a paper presented at a workshop of the Association Of Nigerian Authors, Kano State branch, March 1995, Kano State Library Board. 3. Spatio-temporal patterns of Vesico Vaginal Fistula in Kano City’ A paper presented at the 38th Annual conference of the Nigerian Geographical association, University of Benin, Benin City, May 1995

17 I have worked with the British Council at different capacities from 1996-2009 and attended over 10 workshops on Leadership, Information Management, developing proposals and other skills.

22 4. Hausa Writing and Writers Today’ Being paper presented at the 16th annual convention of the Association of Nigerian Authors, Arewa House, Kaduna. November 1996 5. Distribution of Schools in Urban Kano’ Being a paper presented at the 40th annual conference of the Nigerian Geographical association, Bayero University, Kano, May 1997 6. Demographic and Socio-Economic characteristics of Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis and Stroke in Urban Kano’ Being a paper presented at the 41st annual conference of the Nigerian Geographical Association, University of Uyo, Uyo, May 1998 7. Social Components in Policy Formulation and Implementation in Nigeria’ Being a paper presented at the 11th General assembly of the Social Science Council of Nigeria. Abuja, July 1999 8. Distribution of health Facilities in Jigawa State’ Being a paper presented at the 43rd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Geographical Association Conference, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. November 2nd-4th 2000 9. Maternal Mortality in Rural Kano State’ Paper presented at the School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, April 4th 2002 10. People’s knowledge of Sokoto Jihad in urban Kano’ A paper presented at the International Conference on the impact the Sokoto Jihad on Kano, organised by the Kano State History and Culture Bureau, Kano State Library Board, 2004. (with Yusha’u, M.J) 11. Hausaman’s Knowledge of the Earth’ Being a paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Hausa Language, Literature and Culture, Centre for the Study of Nigerian Language, December 2005. (With Badamasi, M.M.) 12. Maternal Deaths in Rural Kano State’ Being a paper presented at the 49thAnnual conference of the Association of Nigerian Geographers, Federal University of Technology, Yola, July 2006. (With Badamasi, M.M.) 13. The State of the Kano State Archive’ A paper presented at the International Conference on Preserving Nigeria’s Scholarly and Literary Traditions and Arabic Manuscripts Heritage, organized jointly by Arewa House and The United States Embassy Nigeria, March 7th-8th 2007 (with Aisha N Shehu) 14. One Preventable Calamity Too Many: Maternal Mortality in Kano State’ Being a paper presented at the British Council Quarterly Lecture. March 2007. British Council Conference Hall 15, The Need to form Hausa Studies Association. Being a paper presented in a Conference in honour of the Late Professor Muhammadu Hambali Junju organised by National Association of Indigenous Languages of Nigeria held at the Abdoul Mounminou University, Niamey, Niger Republic. 16. Hausa Literature in the 21st century, Being a paper presented at the African Studies Association Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, June 2014 17. Understanding Diseases and illness through Geography: Geographical Concepts in Traditional Hausa Medical Thought, being a lead paper presented at the first International Conference on African Traditional Medicine organised by the Centre for Research in Hausa Language, Translation and Folklore, 2017 18. Poliomyelitis Immunisation Coverage in Kano State, Nigeria: A Geographical Analysis, being a paper presented at the 58th Annual Conference of the Association of Nigerian Geographers, Nassarawa State University, Keffi (2017) with Zainab Bello

23 19: Maternal Mortality in Jigawa Central Senatorial District being a paper presented at the 58th Annual Conference of the Association of Nigerian Geographers, Nassarawa State University, Keffi (2017) with Muhammad Abdulkadir 20. Zuwa ga Matasan Marubuta, wadda aka gabatar a taron Ranar Marubutan Hausa na duniya, wanda aka shirya a Katsina July 2018 21. Sama sama dai, sama Apollo 11: Kumbo Apollo 11 ta Fuskar Mamman Shata da Ahmadu Gawo Filinge, being a paper presented at the International Conference on Alhaji Dr. Mamman Shata Katsina, organised by the Centre for Research in Hausa Language, Translation and Folklore held from 2nd-4th September 2014. (with Mukhtari A. Yusuf)

Accepted Conference papers (2018)

1. Zakari,N., Adamu,Y.M. and Yakudima, I.I., Spatial Temporal Analysis of Cerebro-spinal Meningitis (CSM) in Kano State (2012-2017) being a paper accepted for the 59th conference of the Association of Nigerian Geographers to be held in November 2018 2. Bello, Z., Adamu,Y.M and Ishaq, A.A. Geographical Analysis of Bacilli Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Immunization Coverage in Kano State Nigeria. being a paper accepted for the 59th conference of the Association of Nigerian Geographers to be held in November 2018 3. Danbuzu, L.A.S. , Adamu,Y.M and Ishaq, A.A.., Adamu,Y.M and Ishaq, A.A.Temporal Patterns of Tuberculosis in Kano State, Nigeria, being a paper accepted for the 59th conference of the Association of Nigerian Geographers to be held in November 2018

SELECTED PUBLIC LECTURES 1. Watannin Duniyoyi A Birnin Rana, a public lecture presented at the Kano State Library Board, organised by Kano Astronomical Society and Kano State Library Board. 21st September 2006. 2. Environmental Life: The Challenge of Maternal Mortality in Africa, being the 12th Bassey Andah Memorial Lecture held at the State Library, Calabar, Rivers State on January 15th 2011 3. Cosmos: Intergalactic Infinity, Being the 2nd Talkin Environment Lecture Series, presented at the Faculty of Earth and Environment Theatre F, Bayero University, Kano, February, 2016

STRATEGIC PLANNING EXPERIENCE (Workshop papers presented on strategic planning)

i. Strategic Planning, an overview, paper presented at a 2-day workshop on Strategic Planning for the Staff of Bauchi State Universal Education Board, Nassarawa Guest House, Kano 2007 ii. Vision, Mission Statements and Action Plans, paper presented at a 2-day Strategic Management workshop for the Staff of Kaduna Polytechnic, 2009 iii. Short, Medium, and Long term Objectives, paper presented at a 2-day Strategic Management workshop for the Staff of Kaduna Polytechnic, 2009

24 iv. Vision and Mission Statements, being an in-house workshop for the staff of the Bayero University Strategic Planning Unit, 2009 v. SWOT Analysis, being an in-house workshop for the staff of the Bayero University Strategic Planning Unit, 2009 vi. Setting Goals and Objectives being an in-house workshop for the staff of the Bayero University Strategic Planning Unit, 2009 vii. Action Plans,being an in-house workshop for the staff of the Bayero University Strategic Planning Unit, 2009 viii. Developing Mission and Vision, workshop for Saadatu Rimi College of Education, Kano, ix. Basics of Strategic Planning being a workshop paper for Centre for Dryland Agriculture Staff Retreat held at ASA Pyramid Hotel, Kaduna, May 2018 I led the teams that developed the following Strategic Plans i. Bayero University Kano, Strategic Plan 2011-2015 ii. Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil Strategic Plan, 2011-2015 iii. Zamfara State Basic Education Board, Strategic Plan 2012-2016 iv. Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Studies and Training Strategic Plan 2017-2021 v. Centre for Drylands Agriculture Strategic Plan 2018-2022

RADIO & TELEVISION INTERVIEWS/PROGRAMMES I have given radio and television interviews to many media houses including the following: Radio Kano Freedom Radio, Kano Dala FM, Kano WAZOBIA FM, Kano Rahama Radio, Kano Express Radio, Kano Rima Radio Sokoto BBC London Voice of America Dustch Welle Germany Voice of Nigeria Radio Zamfara Radio France International Gamji TV, Gusau CTV 67, Kano NTA Dadin Kowa TV Arewa 24

COMPUTER LITERACY Microsoft Word Excellent Word Perfect Excellent Microsoft Writer Very Good Microsoft Excel Very Good Microsoft Power point Very Good

25 SPSS Good Internet competence Excellent

I am a blogger, I run the following blogs www.tagarduniya.blogspot.com www.africanpublicpoet.blogspot.com www.hausa.aminus3.com www.marubutanhausa.blogspot.com www.nazarinhausa.blogspot.com

COUNTRIES VISITED Benin Republic Denmark Dubai Ghana Kenya Morocco Niger Republic Republic of Mali Saudi Arabia Turkey United Kingdom United States

SPECIALIZATION Medical Geography and Geographies of Health

MAIN RESEARCH INTERESTS/AREAS Maternal health, Infectious and Non-infectious Diseases, Access & Utilisation of Health Services, Urban Studies, Hausa Literature, Linguistics and Popular Culture

HOBBIES Creative Writing, Photography, Hausa Studies, Egyptology and Astronomy

REFEREES

1. Professor Attahiru Muhammad Jega, PhD, OFR Department of Political Science, Bayero University, Kano

2. Professor Muhammad Yahuza Bello, PhD Vice Chancellor, Bayero University, Kano

3. Professor Abdalla Uba Adamu, PhD, MNAL Vice Chancellor, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Abuja