Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji honored for career in Nigerian public service

Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, a prominent Nigerian diplomat, technocrat, and elder statesman, is being recognized for his extensive career in public service. Known affectionately as ‘Triple A’, his professional trajectory began in the civil service in 1964.

During his tenure, he held several high-ranking positions, including permanent secretary, federal minister for the Ministry of National Planning and the Ministry of Finance, and Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. A specialist in political economy, he was noted for his expertise in economic and financial matters and his dedication to the Nigerian state.