About

A holder of first class Bachelor's degree in General Agriculture, MSc and PhD in Animal Sciences, more than 10 years of progressively responsible experience across Nigeria, West Africa and international development settings, and a career spanning agricultural transformation, food security, agricultural policy, climate-smart agriculture, agribusiness, value-chain development and programme leadership. A combination of technical expertise, policy insight, implementation experience and leadership at the intersection of agriculture, research, capacity building, policy, markets, climate resilience and development programming. Works with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders across government, development partners, research institutions, implementing organizations and agricultural communities, giving me a practical understanding of the importance of partnerships and stakeholder alignment in delivering sustainable agricultural transformation.

Skills

  • Agriculture
  • Business Development
  • Management
  • Project Management
  • Supply Chain
  • English
    8
  • Hausa
    10

Recommendations

Experience

10

"Dahiru is an expert in Agriculture, an Agribusiness and Project Management with over a decade of private sector and international development experience in designing and implementing various agricultural, climate-smart, and private sector-led market development projects across different value chains in Nigeria. Simple to complex experience in managing projects, multicultural teams, building effective collaborations, and engagement with key stakeholders at all levels. He syndicates applied scientific knowledge and vast skills in Project Management, in making impact in all spheres of Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Dahiru is currently a PhD Candidate in Animal Science and registered Animal Scientist with Nigerian Institute of Animal Science. He holds a master’s degree in Animal Science and a first class bachelor’s degree in Agriculture in addition to several professional courses.
His best skills are ● Project Management ● Strategic Planning ● Team and People Management ● Time Management ● Self-motivation ● Adaptability ● Risk Assessment and Prevention ● Creative Problem Solving ● Driven Decision Making ● Ability to Work under pressure ● Private Sector Development ● Stakeholder Engagement ● Women and Youth economic empowerment ● Data Analysis & Management ●Training Facilitation ● Proposal Development ● Budget Management."

  • Thank you Sir! You are a key stakeholder in my career development. I appreciate.

SANI ABDULLAHI

5/14/2026
Provided a score of  
10
  for Dahiru Mukhtar

Ahmad Rufai Musa`

5/24/2023
9

"Dahiru is a dedicated smart and ambitious personality with strong motive for individual growth and community development."

Yusuf Magaji

5/23/2023
10

"He is humble trust worthy, and dedicative "

Abdulhamid Ahmed

5/22/2023
7

"Well recommended "

Maryam Dahiru

5/21/2023
10

"He is dedicated to his work,helping others, humble and trustworthy and he is patience and understanding person "

Buhari Ahmad

5/21/2023
10

"He Is Very Committed To His Work
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