Lawal Samaila Yakawada, the pioneer Chairman of North-West Development Commission.
Yakawada is a grassroot politician, an impeccable administrator, a formidable bridge builder, peace maker and a philanthropist.
He has close to four decades of experience in private and public Service. The chairman has held the several strategic positions over the span of almost four decades in service.
1- Interim Chairman, Strategy Think-Tank Committee, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) H.E Sen. Gorge Akume, 2023.
2- Chairman of all Chairmen of Boards of Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Transportation, 2022 – 2023
3- Chairman, Nigeria Shippers’ Council, 2022.
4- Member, Transition Committee Kaduna State, 2023.
5- Adviser (Special Duties) APC Campaign Council, Kaduna State, 2023.
6- Senior Counsellor to Governor of Kaduna state on political matters. (Gov. Nasiru Elrufai), 2016.
7- Board Member, Governing Board Nigeria Shippers’ Council, 2016.
8- Chairman, Kaduna State Property and Development Company (KSDPC), 2016.
9- Member, Transition Committee Kaduna State, 2015.
10- PDP Governorship Aspirant, Kaduna State, 2015.
11- Secretary to the Kaduna State Government (SSG), 2011.
12- Senior Special Adviser (Political Affairs) to Kaduna State Governor (Gov Patrick Yakowa), 2010.
13 – PDP Governorship Aspirant, Kaduna State, 2007.
14- Director of Publicity, Obasanjo/Atiku Presidential Campaign Organization, Kaduna State Office, 2003.
15- Sub – Committee Chairman, on State Creation and Local Government Administration, 2003.
16- Honorable Commissioner for Agriculture Kaduna State, 2003 – 2006.
17- Chairman, Northern Agricultural Commissioner Forum, 2005 – 2006.
18- PDP Governorship Aspirant, Kaduna State, 2003.
19- National President, Northern Youth Consultative Forum (NYCF), 2001-2005.
20- State Vice Chairman 2 of the PDP, Kaduna state, 1998 – 1999.
21- Executive Chairman, Giwa Local Government Council 1999 – 2002.
22- National Vice President, Association of All Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON) 1999 – 2002.
23- National Delegate to the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, Abuja, 1999.
24- Chairman, Kaduna State Chapter, Association of All Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON), 1999 – 2002.
25- Elected Chairman, Kaduna State Chapter of the National Youth Council (NYC), 1999.
26- Sales Director and Member, Student Parliament, Institute of Administration ABU, 1999.
27- Delegate to Giwa/Birnin Gwari Constituency Election For the National Constitutional Conference Central Zone, 1994.
28- Member, MKO Abiola (HOPE) 1993 Presidential Campaign Organization, Kaduna State, 1993.
29- Co-ordinator, Central Zone, Shehu Musa Yar’adua Presidential Campaign Organization under SDP, 1992.
30- Executive Chairman, Igabi Local Government Council, 1991.
31- Member, State Executive Committee of the SDP, Kaduna State, 1991.
32- Accountant, Directorate of Food, Roads and Rural Infrastructure (DFRRI) Kaduna State, 1988 – 1990.
33- Officer (Accountant), Allied Bank of Nigeria, Kaduna Branch, 1987.
34- Member, Students Parliament, Institute of Administration ABU, Zaria, 1982 – 1983.
35- Business Manager (Sales Director) Students Union, Institute of Administration, ABU, Zaria, 1982 – 1983.
