Halil Ibrahim Said

Background

Said, Halil Ibrahim was born on June 15, 1941 in Kano, Nigeria. Son of Alhaji Baba and Hajiya (Khadijah) Said.

Education

Bachelor of Arts History with honors, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1967. Master of Library Science, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971. Master of Arts in History, University Michigan, 1975, Doctor of Philosophy, 1978.

Career

Assistant librarian Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1967-1970, college librarian, 1971-1974. Deputy university librarian Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria, 1978-1980, university librarian, since 1981. Director Nigerian Paper Mill Company, Jebba, 1984-1985.

Chairman National Oil and Chemical Marketing Company, Lagos, Nigeria, since 1985.

Chairman Kano State Library Board, 1984-1985. Member Nigerian National Institute Policy and Strategic Studies, 1985.

Achievements

• Halil Ibrahim Said has been listed as a noteworthy librarian, educator, historian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Nigerian Library Association (council.

Interests

• Reading, gardening, cycling.

Connections

Married Sha"awa Marliyya, April 20, 1970. Children– Ameen, Hafiz, Farouk Ahmad.

Mother:

Hajiya (Khadijah) Said

child:

Farouk Ahmad Said

child:

Ameen Said

child:

Hafiz Said