Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Zik-Rullahi
PhD Accounting
Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Zik-Rullahi is a visionary leader, certified system accountant, seasoned administrator, and renowned academic whose exemplary expertise has had an invaluable impact within and outside Nigeria. His impressive track records has earned him verifiable recognition from international bodies and associations.
As a seasoned professional, he has successfully led teams of consultants and managed projects globally, across private and public enterprises funded by development partners. Throughout his career, he has held various leadership positions, leveraging his exceptional skills to drive sustainable growth and development. Notably, his groundbreaking performance was evident when he successfully monitored the World Bank-supported STEP-B project in Unity Schools across North-Eastern Nigeria. He successfully led the team that actualized and implemented e-government processes and procedures in the petroleum sector.
As a lecturer at the University of Abuja, Dr. Zik-Rullahi has held administrative positions and conducted research and published papers in local and international journals. He spearheaded the research into malnutrition management for internally displaced persons through the Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Food Programme in Nigeria. As an educational development strategist, he is committed to revenue mobilisation and the advancement of tertiary institutions. He has also contributed to the growth of various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) through training, capacity building, and project monitoring among other consultancy engagements.
His leadership skills are rooted in his extensive education and training in leadership, innovation, and strategy, having received training and hold certifications from prestigious institutions such as Harvard Business School, Bayero University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Abuja, and the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, as well as the London Graduate School, in the United Kingdom. His global network enables him to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the world.
His expertise has continuously endeared him to a growing host of international organizations, including the World Bank, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) among others. He is a fellow of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), the Commonwealth Academy of Leadership and Management (CALM), the Association of Chartered Certified System Accountants -USA, and the Institute of Management Consultants among others.
Dr. Zik, as he is fondly called, has served on the boards of several educational and institutional organizations, including being Chairman – Board of Governors of Al-Azhar International College in Nigeria located in Lokoja, Kogi State. He is married and enjoys playing chess, golf, and lawn tennis, as well as engaging in charitable activities.