Jelani aliyu is a united statesbased nigerian automotive designer, who designed. We share the most relevant information on the latest and trending news, events, people, and. Oct 30, 2008 spelman college professor jelani cobb talks about the importance of voting and how we can turn the state of georgia blue he talks about the role texas is playing. Nigerian jelani aliyu, a car designer with general motors. General motors senior creative designer, jelani aliyu, who designed the aweinspiring chevrolet volt that was unveiled in 2007, has been appointed to head up nigerias national automotive design and development council naddc. Apr 19, 2017 but who is jelani aliyu born in kaduna in 1966 to alhaji aliya and sharifiya hauwau aliyu who both hail from sokoto state, jelani aliyu attended capital school, sokoto between 1971 and 1978, and then proceeded to federal government college, sokoto, where he graduated with honours as best technical drawing student. This is a segment on jelani aliyu, senior creative designer for general motors and project team leader for the design of the chevrolet volt. According to a biographical profile of him posted on, a web portal on northern nigeria, aliyu was educated at capital school, sokoto, for his elementary education between 1971 and 1978. But who is jelani aliyu born in kaduna in 1966 to alhaji aliya and sharifiya hauwau aliyu who both hail from sokoto state, jelani aliyu attended capital school, sokoto between 1971 and 1978, and then proceeded to federal government.
Aliyu was born in kaduna in 1966 to parents who were originally from sokoto city. Spelman college professor jelani cobb talks about the importance of voting and how we can turn the state of georgia blue he talks about the role texas is playing. He spent his early formative years in ganye, attending ganye 1 primary school, ganye from 1968 to 1974 and government secondary school, ganye from 1974 to 1979 where he graduated with division one. Jelani aliyu, director general, national automotive design and development council naddc, is said to be the man who may turn nigeria into an auto hub. That is a future without oil but which, according to him, is powered by the countrys greatest assethuman capital plus technology, and which guarantees security, prosperity and happiness.
A graduate of architecture from the birnin kebbi polytechnic, where he was awarded the best all round student. Obi eze chima being the first, obi nnaemeka achebe is the twentyfirst in a dynasty that has thrived for more than four hundred years. Over 2,000 people have signed a petition opposing a gandhi. An entertaining 24page chapter on the chevy volt profiles volt team leaders tony posawatz, frank weber, denise gray, jelani aliyu, explaining how important the new car is to the company and why its photo is on the book s cover.
Naddc directorgeneral, jelani aliyu visits innoson in nnewi. You may also have heard that the new boss is a world renowned genius who designed the chevy volt. Jelani aliyu the guardian nigeria news nigeria and world news. With an onslaught of product placement, scenes shot at actual gm workplaces and employees making. May 27, 2016 view jelani aliyu, mfrs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Buhari appoints jelani aliyu, chevrolet volt designer as.
You have probably heard about the appointment of mr. Jelani aliyu mfr, has recently assumed duties at the naddc headquarters in gudu district, abuja. Nov 18, 2014 jelani aliyu, mfr in the realm of advanced living organisms, consciousness is the thread that binds all together and dictates realities, likewise with the ever growing sophistication of modern technology, ict is the force that unifies and energizes all the various concepts and systems. William jelani cobb born august 21, 1969 is an american writer, author and educator. The army added his birthplace to his name, making aliyu mohammed gusau, to distinguish him from another general, aliyu mohammed. The infinite book club 2 members last activity apr 28, 2020 06. Jelani aliyu has already inspired many other nigerians to pursue their dreams. Professor chukwuma charles soludo, a former central bank of nigeria governor, has advocated that an alternative glorious future the next nigeria for 400 or 752 million nigerians is possible. Interested in african culture, history, politics and policies. Although aliyu does not himself use gusau in his name, it has been widely adopted by the media. Many more endowed with different capacities may never be heard until there are opportunities until there is a societal truncation of inhilatory.
He invented the general motors gm chevrolet volt chevy volt and built a reputation as a creative designer. Aliyu aziz abubakar was born in gembu, mambilla plateau area of present day taraba state, nigeria on the 17th of may 1962. What i find rather strange is the chilling silence on aliyus story in nigeria media. For him, it was an amazing experience growing up in sokoto, surrounded by the rich culture of the people and the state and enjoying excellent access to the latest and international information. Keynote speech by jelani aliyu nigeria, we are not ordinary.
Aliyu has 244 quotes liked quotes by oscar wilde, albert einstein, maya angelou, j. Jelani aliyu, designer of the 2007hybrid electric car chevrolet volt 25. Jelani was born in 1966 in kaduna, to alhaji aliya haidara and sharifiya. Chevrolet volts designer, jelani aliyu, appointed to head up.
Feb 02, 2012 jelani aliyu, designer of the 2007hybrid electric car chevrolet volt 25. Naddc directorgeneral, jelani aliyu visits innoson in nnewi by mightyhazell. In california, order books for the second generation volt were opened on may 28, 2015. Meet jelani aliyu, the nigerian genius who designed chevrolet. Keynote speech by jelani aliyu nigeria, we are not. Lipman professor of journalism at columbia university, cobb was previously an associate professor of history and director of the institute for african american studies at the university of connecticut in storrs, connecticut from 2012 to 2016. Fiqh fombina fudi fulani fulbe fulfulde futa futa toro gobir groups gwandu gwanja hamdullahi hausa hausaland history ibid important islam jelani jihad jukun jurists kalfu kano katsina kebbi kingdom leaders london mahdi mallam markets masina.
Jelani aliyu car designer is a real example for many our people to be proud of. Apr 14, 2017 spread the love238shares jelani aliyu who has been working with general motors gm since 1997 has just been appointed as the director general of the nigerian automotive design and development council naddc. Nigerian talent showcase february 23, 2016 the youth of nigeria everywhere across the country, the sons and daughters of everyone, need to have their worth recognized, to be given the necessary support and direction so that within nigeria and on the global platform they can truly perform and make important. For him, it was an amazing experience growing up in sokoto. Buhari appoints jelani aliyu, chevrolet volt designer as head. Aliyu, jelani biographical legacy and research foundation. Jul 04, 2008 this is a segment on jelani aliyu, senior creative designer for general motors and project team leader for the design of the chevrolet volt. Maibornu was born in the town of yola to parents of kanuri heritage. Jelani aliyu nigerian who designed gms first electric car. What the recent appointment of jelani aliyu reveals about the. Chevrolet volts designer, jelani aliyu, appointed to head. What the recent appointment of jelani aliyu reveals about the state of nigerias automobile industry grace akinosun april 19, 2017 recently, the internet was abuzz about the appointment of jelani aliyu as the director general of the nigerian automotive design and development council naddc. President muhammadu buhari made this appointment on thursday. Employed as a research chemical engineer in the area of high energy solid propellants and case bonding materials for solid rocket motors for us navy.
The pontiac g6 is a midsize car that was produced by general motors under the pontiac brand. The fifth of seven children, theirs is a very closeknit family. Jelani talks about growing up in nigeria and his life. His father was a councillor in the lamido native authority and initially opposed maibornus attendance of school until he was persuaded by the lamido to give maibornu a chance. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. May 17, 20 jelani was born in 1966 in kaduna, to alhaji aliya haidara and sharifiya hauwau aliyu. For every wish, for every hope, for every dream of a better nigeria, the answer starts from within. Sep 14, 2018 one of the things isis tried to achieve was the removal of shared history, a sense of the past binding peoples together in an effort to create a day one mentality. Jelani aliyu, hails from sokoto state, nigeria and is general motors lead exterior designer and the designer of the chevy volt. When the nigerian newspapers carried the story that was big news over. Meet the nigerian genius, jelani aliyu who designed chevrolet. Jelani aliyu makes declaration of commitment to rise above. Nigeriaworld feature article the jelani aliyu factor and.
It was introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year to replace the grand am. Jelani aliyu the guardian nigeria news nigeria and. The car was built on the gm epsilon platform which it shared with the chevrolet malibu and saab 93 along with other general motors vehicles. General motors is the worlds largest automobile maker. The car has been described as an american revolution and one of the hottest concept in the design line. Excluding logic and comparative religions which contains a large historical component, and focusing purely on introductory courses, there is relatively little information to be memorized when. His 2007 detroit show concept sold the public on the idea of the volt. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. The design revolutionary 29 aug 2018 spotlight 51yearold jelani aliyu is one of the few nigerians whose mark in the automobile industry cannot be bluffed. Notable figures like philip emeagwali who invented the worlds fastest computer and who also won the 1989 gordon bell prize for an application of the cm2 massivelyparallel computer, jelani aliyu who designed the chevrolet volt, elon musk, the founder of. Aliyu mohammed was born on 18 may 1943 in gusau, zamfara state. Jelani was born in 1966 in kaduna, to alhaji aliya haidara and sharifiya hauwau aliyu. The newly appointed directorgeneral of the national automotive design and development council naddc, mr.
Igbos refused to concentrate on their progress, they rather chose the way of biafran agitation, a major distraction. Mar 05, 2010 nigerian jelani aliyu, a car designer with general motors. Spread the love238shares jelani aliyu who has been working with general motors gm since 1997 has just been appointed as the director general of the nigerian automotive design and development council naddc. Black inventors and innovators linkedin slideshare. The chevrolet volt is a plugin hybrid car manufactured by general motors, also marketed in. The car has been described as an american revolution and hottest concept in the design line.
What the recent appointment of jelani aliyu reveals about. View jelani aliyu, mfrs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Quotes aliyu zakayo abuja, 11, nigeria showing of 244. Interesting, entertaining, informative, fashion and style, current affairs. Below is his maiden declaration of commitment to nigeria and nigerians on his mandate in naddc and pathway to achieving the aims and objectives of the. Jelani aliyu, the nigerian genius who designed chevrolet volt. The chevrolet volt is a plugin hybrid car manufactured by general motors, also marketed in rebadged variants as the holden volt in australia and new zealand, buick velite 5 in china, and with a different fascia as the vauxhall ampera in the united kingdom and as the opel ampera in the remainder of europe. Meet jelani aliyu, the nigerian genius who designed. Books that focus on or discuss plugin hybrids phevs. He appears girded and fitted to bring to fruition the chapter of auto boom that is forecast for nigeria. Jelani aliyu and many other nigerians keep on doing great in every part of the world, bringing glory and international recognition to their country. Nigeria nigerian jelani aliyu, a car designer with.
Jelani aliyu, mfr in the realm of advanced living organisms, consciousness is the thread that binds all together and dictates realities, likewise with the ever growing sophistication of modern technology, ict is the force that unifies and energizes all the various concepts and systems. Jelani aliyu as the directorgeneral of nigerian automotive design and development council naddc. Jelani share a talk on the future of work and how innovation will lead nigeria and other countries to a more peaceful and advanced world jelani. Since 2015, he has been a staff writer at the new yorker. Sep 08, 2014 obi eze chima being the first, obi nnaemeka achebe is the twentyfirst in a dynasty that has thrived for more than four hundred years. Meet the nigerian genius, jelani aliyu who designed.
Nigeria, no doubt is a country saturated with vast number of geniuses. Jelani aliyu general motors, designer of the chevy volt. By nwachukwu egbunike mr jelani aliyu, the nigerian designer who produced gms most electrifying. The news that nigerianborn jelani aliyu, 40, designed the electric car chevy volt is refreshing and brings to fore again the numerous human potentials infused in nigeria. I regard teaching philosophy at the undergraduate level as a matter of teaching a skillset. He occupies an important position among the people of onitsha and he is personally associated with the conduct of essential aspects of onitsha local affairs. Aliyu, the lead exterior designer at general motors corp. Born in kaduna, he attended federal government college, sokoto where he emerged as the.
How nigeria can prosper without oil soludo the news. I got a book from acousin of mine that listed all the american colleges and. He later went to federal government college, sokoto, for his. A virtual community of avid readers, where we share great books to read and wonderful ideas to impact each other as welcome to the infinite book club. A journalistic style blog about human angle stories from around the world. But who is jelani aliyu born in kaduna in 1966 to alhaji aliya and sharifiya hauwau aliyu who both hail from sokoto state, jelani aliyu attended capital school, sokoto between 1971 and 1978, and then proceeded to federal government college, sokoto, where he graduated with honours as best technical drawing student. A nigerian, who is one of the best car designers in usa. Mallam aliyu maibornu 1919 23 february 1970 was a nigerian economist, and the first indigenous governor of the central bank of nigeria. Aliyu invented the batterypowered chevrolet volt which was described as gms most electrifying.
Jelani aliyu, mfr collage for creative studies, detroit. Transformers 4 seems more about saving gm than saving the world. Naddc directorgeneral, jelani aliyu visits innoson in. Oct 17, 2015 jelani was born in 1966 in kaduna, to alhaji aliya haidara and sharifiya hauwau aliyu. A handbook for slashing gas prices and solving our energy crisis newt gingrich. About jelani aliyu jelani aliyu wikipedia jelani aliyu. We have always focused on creating the highest quality informational contents right from the beginning. The world best car designer ordinate from sokoto northwest nigeria. Jelani aliyu comes to the national automotive design and development council naddc, with a track record of a global inventor. Transformers 4 seems more about saving gm than saving the.
Chevrolet volt the inside story excerpt from the book. One of the things isis tried to achieve was the removal of shared history, a sense of the past binding peoples together in an effort to create a day one mentality. Employed as a research chemical engineer in the area of high energy solid propellants and case bonding materials for. Aliyu invented the batterypowered chevrolet volt which was described as gms most electrifying technologically. He led the design team for the companys new chevrolet volt. Apr 19, 2017 what the recent appointment of jelani aliyu reveals about the state of nigerias automobile industry grace akinosun april 19, 2017 recently, the internet was abuzz about the appointment of jelani aliyu as the director general of the nigerian automotive design and development council naddc. Jelani aliyu is a muslim who was born in kaduna, in 1966 to parents, aliya haidara and sharifiya aliyu, from sokoto state. Jelani aliyu director general, national automotive design and development council. As the head of the council, aliyu, would be in charge of implementing new development policies for nigerias automobile industry.
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