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Abdullahi Haske Bashir
Business Magnate
Bashir in 2021
Born
Abdullahi Haske Bashir

(1987-12-13) 13 December 1987 (age 36)
Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Abuja,
Lagos Business School
Occupation(s)Founder, Abdullahi Haske Bashir Foundation, GMD and Founder, The AAR Company
Years active2005–present
Known forFounding The AAR Company

Abdullahi Haske Bashir (born 13 December 1987) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is the founder and Group Managing Director of The AAR Company[1], and founder of Abdullahi Haske Bashir Foundation[2]. Bashir is a fellow of the Business process management Institute and the Institute of Directors Nigeria.

He is known in Nigeria and Africa for his numerous business ventures[3] and philanthropic support through entrepreneurial grants and an active covid-19 response outreach.[4]

He was named by This Day news as one of the youngest billionaire in Nigeria [5]

Early life

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Childhood and Family

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Bashir was born in Yola, Adamawa, Adamawa State, Nigeria, on the 13th of December 1987, to Abdullahi Bashir Haske senior from Yola in Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa State. [6] He grew up with four siblings, one of whom is Abdulrahman Bashir Haske, also a prominent businessman in Nigeria, he is the executive director of The AAR Company. [7]

Education

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He studied Political Science at the University of Abuja obtaining a Diploma and an MBA in Economics from Lagos Business School.[8]

Career

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Early Career

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Bashir's professional journey started in 2005; as a general contractor, offering services to various sectors of the Nigerian economy including oil and gas, construction and public procurement.[9]. His entrepreneurial journey began when he founded the AAR Company brand, and over the years has built a conglomerate of ten independent subsidiaries, namely Mars E&P, Mars Multiconcept Limited, Manomi Support Services Limited, Etihad Trading Limited, Etihad Oil Fields Limited, Mars Aviation Limited, Nitroswitch Limited, H&W Rice Company Limited, H&W Starch Company Limited and Etihad Energy Limited respectively.[10] [11]

As the Group Managing Director, Abdullahi Bashir provides business leadership, critical stakeholder management support, and entrepreneurial rigor for all key projects of the AAR Company, across the group’s business divisions. [12] [13]

The AAR Company

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Founder and Group Managing Director, Abdullahi Haske Bashir is the founder and Group Managing Director of The AAR Company, a Nigerian conglomerate and sectoral player in the Oil & Gas industry, operating owned assets in the upstream segments as well as businesses of wholly independent companies in the Agri-business, Information Technology and Logistics sectors. [14] [15]

The AAR Company is also dedicated to contributing to Nigeria's national development, it has positioned itself as a platform for scaling these efforts, as well as bringing sustainable source of livelihood for it's host communities.[16] [17]

Philanthropy

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Abdullahi Bashir Haske Foundation

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Bashir runs his philanthropic works through the Abdullahi Bashir Haske Foundation. [18] In recognition of his philanthropic goodwill, he has garnered several recognition and awards for excellent achievements from reputable organizations across Africa including the African Business Roundtable [19] and Rotary International.[20]

Awards and Titles

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On the 4th of July 2022, Abdullahi Bashir Haske won the Rising Star of The Year Award at the Nigeria Oil & Gas Awards.[21] He was installed as the Ciroma Ganye, Chiefdom of Adamawa State after his father, Abdullahi Bashir Haske senior[22]

References

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  1. ^ "Meet Nigerian Silent Billionaire, Abdullahi Bashir Haske". This Day. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  2. ^ "AB Haske Foundation distributes palliative to 14,000 vulnerable persons in Adamawa". Premium Times. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
  3. ^ "How young oil mogul Abdullahi Haske turned corporate 'giant killer'". The Sun (Nigeria). Retrieved 2021-07-10.
  4. ^ "Post-COVID-19: Nigeria Needs to Design and Improve its Current Business Continuity Strategy – Abdullahi Haske". Nairametrics. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
  5. ^ "Meet Nigerian Silent Billionaire, Abdullahi Bashir Haske". This Day. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  6. ^ "Eid-Id-Kabir: Haske: AAR Oil And Gas MD Greets Muslims, Calls On Adamawa Faithfuls To Promote Peace, Unity". Trace Reporter. 2018-03-22. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  7. ^ "Abdulrahman Bashir Executive Director AAR Company". LinkedIn. 2017-08-25.
  8. ^ "Lagos Business School hosts alumni at 25th annual President's Dinner".
  9. ^ "THE MAN WHO WEARS THE CAP OF GREATNESS: Abdullahi Bashir Haske". BEN Television. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  10. ^ "Abdullahi Bashir Haske is Founder/GMD of AAR Company". AARinvest. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  11. ^ "Meet Nigerian Silent Billionaire, Abdullahi Bashir Haske". This Day. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  12. ^ "Nigeria: Firm Secures 5000 Hectares of Land for Rice Production in Adamawa". AllAfrica. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  13. ^ "NNDC Signs MoU With Haske & Williams Ltd To develop Agriculture In North". Daily News Precise. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  14. ^ "How Abdullahi Haske Outwitted Emeka Offor, ABC Orjiakor To Corner Addax Oil Blocks". Theelitesng. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  15. ^ "40 Under 40 CEOs". My Media Africa. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  16. ^ "Indigenous firm secures 5,000 hectares of land for rice production in Adamawa". Business Day. Retrieved 2016-06-10.
  17. ^ "2019: Fresh challenge for Gov. Bindow in Adamawa". Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  18. ^ "AB Haske foundation in Adamawa Distributes over N100m worth of food, shares over N6.8m cash as palliatives to many people". Abdullahi Bashir Haske Foundation.
  19. ^ "African Business Roundtable gets new president". Premium Times. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  20. ^ "NEWS: ROTARY CLUB INTERNATIONAL APPLAUDS GOV. BINDOW'S DEVELOPMENTAL STRIDES". Adamawa Daily Reports.
  21. ^ "Recognizing Excellence In Nigeria's Oil & Gas Industry". Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  22. ^ "Abdullahi Bashir haske Ganye Chiefdom Adamawa State". Retrieved 2020-08-14.


Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:University of Abuja Category:Nigerian chairpersons of corporations Category:Lagos Business School alumni

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