Mohammed Musa Bello
Former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (2015–2023)
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Mohammed Musa Bello is a Nigerian banker, technocrat, and politician who served as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory from 2015 to 2023 under President Muhammadu Buhari. An Adamawa-born administrator with degrees in management and business administration from Ahmadu Bello University, Bello had an extensive banking career before chairing the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, where he introduced reforms in pilgrimage administration. As FCT Minister, he focused on urban infrastructure, transportation, and land administration. Known for his quiet and technocratic style, Bello is one of the longest-serving FCT ministers in Nigeria’s history.
Education
- Barewa College, Zaria — Secondary Education
- Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria — B.Sc. in Management (1980)
- Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria — MBA (1981)
Professional Background
- Started career at ICON Merchant Bank in 1984 as a banking officer
- Rose to Assistant General Manager at Habib Bank Nigeria (later Bank PHB)
- Appointed Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company (NSPMC) in 1991
- Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) from 2007–2015, where he reformed and digitalized hajj operations
- Appointed Minister of the FCT in 2015 by President Muhammadu Buhari, serving until 2023
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