Background
Marafa, Lawal Mohammed was born on January 21, 1961 in Mahuta, Kebbi, Nigeria. Son of Ibrahim Mohammed and Aishatu Marafa.
educator geographer soil scientist specialist
Marafa, Lawal Mohammed was born on January 21, 1961 in Mahuta, Kebbi, Nigeria. Son of Ibrahim Mohammed and Aishatu Marafa.
Master of Science, Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Moscow, 1985. Postgraduate diploma, Cranfield University of Science and Technology, United Kingdom, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy, Chinese University, Hong Kong, 1998.
Research officer Agricultural Development Authority, Bida, Nigeria, 1985-1987, principal land use officer Sokoto, Nigeria, 1987-1989. Principal forest officer Federal Minister Agriculture, Nigeria, 1991-1993. Graduate assistant Chinese University, Hong Kong, 1993-1997, postdoctoral fellow, 1997-2000, assistant professor, since 2000.
Finance secretary Nigerian Students Union, Moscow, 1982—1983, secretary general, 1983—1984. Member of Nigerian Association (president since 2002), Afro Club International 1984-1985.
Married Lauratu Florence Erey, September 9, 1989. Children: Mubarak, Murjanatu, Labib.