Sumaila, Shell advisor, appointed as Ajaokuta Steel Complex administrator

Kayode Fayemi, minister of mines and steel development, has announced the appointment of Abdul-Akaba Sumaila as the acting sole administrator of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex.

According to a statement issued by Olayinka Oyebode, media aide of the minister, on Tuesday, Sumaila replaces Joseph Isah, who retired from the civil service in September, having attained the mandatory 35 years in service.

A trained engineer and project manager, Sumaila is a fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers. He was until his appointment, a senior advisor, government relations with Shell Petroleum Development Company.

He holds a bachelor of engineering, mechanical engineering, from the University of Ilorin, and a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) from Business School Netherlands (BSN).