Background
Shittu, Gaffar M. was born on June 24, 1948 in Kano, Nigeria. Son of Shittu Colony Aliyu and Gama Fagge Yarliiman.
Shittu, Gaffar M. was born on June 24, 1948 in Kano, Nigeria. Son of Shittu Colony Aliyu and Gama Fagge Yarliiman.
Doctor of Medicine, Medical University Debrecen, Hungary, 1976. Degree, Institute Pediatrics, Miskolc, Hungary, 1982.
Medical director, consultant pediatrics Classic Clinics Ltd., Kano, Nigeria, since 1984.
Member Guild Medical Directors (national society secretary 1992-1996, national treasurer, state chairman 1996-1902), Nigerian Medical Association (vice chairman 1999-2000, state chairman Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome committee 2001-2002), Hungarian College Pediatrics, Rotary (director community service 1996-2000, vice president 1999-2000, president-elect 2000-2001).
Married Gabriella Hulicsko, May 6, 1972. Children: Gaffar Junior, Kamilu, Ismail.