Engr. Yakubu Ali Garba FNSE was born on April, 14th 1967 in Dandidi Village of Gagarawa Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
He started his Educational career in Yalawa Primary School in 1975 at the age of 8; because of 3km trekking distance he later went back to his village (Dandidi) when a primary School was constructed in 1976. On passing his common entrance examination, he was admitted into Government Secondary School Kazaure in 1982. He completed his secondary education at the famous Science Secondary School Dawaking Tofa Kano State where he passed his WAEC with flying colours in 1988.
He obtained a Bachelors of Engineering degree in Civil Engineering with Second Class Upper Division from the Federal University of Technology Yola now Modibo Adama University of Technology Yola in 1995.
He became a corporate member of the NSE in 2003 and Fellow of the Society in 2013 with registration number 13836 and registered with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) in 2004.He is a fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (FNICE), a member of the Society for the Construction Industry Arbitrators (Micarb) and a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Administrators (FCAI)
He is currently the chief resident Engineer FHA paradise Hills Estate Apo/Guzape, Abuja. Before now he was the Special Assistant (Technical) to the MD/CEO.
He was also involved in the design and supervision of civil/structural works of FHA Gwarinpa II Estate, Abuja.
He is also a member of the design and vetting team among other assignments related to Civil and Structural Engineering.
SERVICE TO NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS
Currently a serving national Exco member Engr. Y. A. Garba FNSE has also served the Nigerian Society of Engineers in various capacities as follows:
POSITIONS HELD
National Executive Committee Member – 2019
National Executive Committee Member – 2018
National Executive Committee Member – 2017
EXCO Member NIWE National – 2014 – 2016
Chairman Abuja Branch – 2013 – 2016
Vice Chairman Abuja Branch – 2011 – 2013
Co-opted EXCO Member NICE National – 2010 – 2013
Ex-Officio Abuja Branch – 2009 – 2011
Chairman NICE Abuja Chapter – 2008 – 2010
General Secretary Abuja Branch – 2003 – 2005
COUNCIL COMMITTEES AT NATIONAL LEVEL
Member, Awards and Endowment Committee – 2006
Member, Admission Committee – 2011
Member, Presidential Investiture Committee – 2011
Member, Finance and Budget Monitoring Committee – 2012
Member, Admission Committee – 2012
Member, Ad-Hoc Committee on National Building Code – 2012
Member, Conference Planning Committee – 2012
Member, Admission Committee – 2013
Member, NSE Graduateship Exam Review Committee –
Chairman Welfare Committee 2017
Co-Chairman Codes and Standards Committee 2017
Vice Chairman Civil, Agric and Interdisciplinary Board 2018
Chairman, Civil Committee 2018
Member, Executive Tenders Board 2018
Vice Chairman, Civil, Agric and Interdisciplinary Board 2019
Chairman, Civil Committee 2019
Member, Executive Tenders Board 2019
Member, Engineer of the Year Award Committee 2019
NSE REPRESENTATION
Represented NSE at NBRRI to organize National
Conference on Building Collapse in Nigeria – 2012
Represented NSE at NBRRI to organize National
Conference on Pavement Failure in Nigeria – 2013
COMMITTEES AT ABUJA BRANCH
Member 2010 Branch Engineering Week/Annual
General Meeting Organizing Committee.
Member 2011 Branch Engineering Week/Annual
General Meeting Organizing Committee.
Chairman 2012 CHARLES MBANEFO Distinguished
Lecture Committee.
Member 2012 Branch International Industrial Visit
Organizing Committee.
Chairman 2013 Branch International Industrial Visit
Organizing Committee.
Chairman 2013 Branch Engineering Week/Annual
General Meeting Organizing Committee.
COMMITTEES AT DIVISION
Member 2009 NICE AGM
Chairman 2017 NICE AGM
AWARDS
2011 Abuja Branch Services Award
2013 Abuja Branch Services Award
NICE Abuja Chapter Distinguished Merit Award
NICE Abuja Chapter Distinguished 2012 Merit Award
NICE Abuja Chapter 2012 Meritorious Service Award
NICE National 2010 Service Award.
2013 Chairman’s Merit Award.
NICE National Chairman’s Merit Award 2018
2018 Abuja Branch Service Award
Abuja Branch Life Membership Award 2019
APWEN Abuja Chapter Chairman’s Merit Award 2017
NSE National Service Award 2017
NSE National Service Award 2018
NSE Maitama Branch Merit Award 2019