About Tijjani Yahaya Kaura
Born 1959. Tijjani Yahaya Kaura is a politician.
Tijjani Yahaya Kaura MFR (born 3 February 1959) is a Nigerian politician and former diplomat who is the current Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), inaugurated in February 2026. He previously served as Nigeria's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (2007–2009) and as Secretary to the Government of Zamfara State. He previously served as the managing director of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) from July 2022 until October 2023, when he was succeeded by Bamanga Usman Jada. He is the founder, former director and pioneer chairman of Namoda Community Bank.
In 2026, Kaura declared his intention to contest the Zamfara North Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections.
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Nigerian politician
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Tijjani Yahaya Kaura was born on 3 February 1959 in Kaura Namoda.
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Tijjani Yahaya Kaura is a politician.
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Tijjani Yahaya Kaura's recorded nationality: Nigerian people.
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