Seen from some angles, nigeria is a remarkable success story. Lipman professor of journalism at columbia university, cobb was previously an associate professor of history and director of the institute for african american studies at the university of connecticut in storrs, connecticut from 2012 to 2016. Aliyu gained fame as the designer of the globally renowned chevrolet chevy volt. The world best car designer ordinate from sokoto northwest nigeria. The design revolutionary 29 aug 2018 spotlight 51yearold jelani aliyu is one of the few nigerians whose mark in the automobile industry cannot be bluffed.
The newly appointed directorgeneral of the national automotive design and development council naddc, mr. In this interview in abuja with it edge news, olusegun oruame and doris minimah, aliyu speaks on the changing narrative for nigerias automobile. Chevy volts designer, jelani aliyu has been appointed boss of. Why black history is so important, part 2 carlyle fielding. Meet the nigerian genius, jelani aliyu who designed chevrolet. Jelani aliyu, the nigerian genius who designed chevrolet volt. Favors offers a history of hbcus from the 1837 founding of cheyney state university to the present, told through the lens of how they fostered student activism. Jelani talks about growing up in nigeria and his life. Jelani aliyu, hails from sokoto state, nigeria and is general motors lead exterior designer and the designer of the chevy volt. The founder, jelani aliyu mfr, it should be recalled, is an internationally recognized automotive designer who designed the chevrolet volt electric car for general motors, but is currently back in nigeria to help support the development of that nations automotive sector as the director general of naddc. Jelani aliyu, mfr in the realm of advanced living organisms, consciousness is the thread that binds all together and dictates realities, likewise with the ever growing sophistication of modern technology, ict is the force that unifies.
The worlds fastest supercomputer was designed by a worldrenowned inventor and scientist, philip emeagwali, a fullblown nigerian whose patency was awarded in 2015. A quest to create cars that are emotionally irresistible and practically indispensable. Aliyu magatakarda wamakko march 1, 1953 was elected governor of sokoto state, nigeria in april 2007, representing the peoples democratic party pdp. Buhari appoints jelani aliyu, chevrolet volt designer as. Merkeltrump g7 faceoff photo headed for history books. What i find rather strange is the chilling silence on aliyus story in nigeria media. The new head of nigerias automotive council jelani aliyu is also the. Wizkid awardwinning afrobeat sensation also made the list of the. Jelani aliyu the guardian nigeria news nigeria and. Interested in african culture, history, politics and policies.
Jelani share a talk on the future of work and how innovation will lead nigeria and other countries to a more peaceful and advanced world jelani. This is a segment on jelani aliyu, senior creative designer for general motors and project team leader for the design of the chevrolet volt. Meet the nigerian genius, jelani aliyu who designed. Dec 10, 2014 buhari going for 2nd term despite poor performance. Mr jelani aliyu, commended the unn for being the first institution to produce an electric car in the country. Aliyu zakayo has 89 books on goodreads, and is currently reading astrophysics for people in a hurry by neil degrasse tyson, texas by james a. These include profiles of nigerian leaders in different fields, their achievements, their struggles and their activities, including cultural, social and political events. Now the rest of the acts of jehoshaphat first and last, behold, they are written in the book of jehu the son of. Renafrique features informative, empowering and thought provoking articles about issues of interest to the nigerian community. In california, order books for the second generation volt were opened on may 28, 2015.
Nigeria can leapfrog using technology aliyu blueprint. Starting as an islamic poet in 2015, inspired by an islamic scholar, sheikh muhammad bello of sokoto, in later time, he diversified choosing to explore more fields of which included love, nature, motivation among others. He appears girded and fitted to bring to fruition the chapter of auto boom that is forecast for nigeria. The fact is when responsible historical research is conducted we can learn the astonishing truths of this new reality whose history also includes the inventions and discoveries of black men and women, past and present who are still making great contributions to america evidenced from the invention of techniques for laser eye surgery by dr. Spread the love9shares president mohammadu buhari may well have ignited stakeholders confidence in nigerias automotive industry as he appointed renowned general motors senior creative designer as the new director general, national automotive design and development council, naddc. Jelani aliyu design of gms electric chevrolet volt car, now new director general of nigerias national automotive design and development council nigerian dr helena ndume one the worlds most prolific ophthalmologists has restored sights for over 30000 people for free working with see international namibia. Meet the 21 most influential people in nigeria 2017 new. The cathedral in kogis lugard house and yahaya bellos. Jelani aliyu makes declaration of commitment to rise above. Notable figures like philip emeagwali who invented the worlds fastest computer and who also won the 1989 gordon bell prize for an application of the cm2 massivelyparallel computer, jelani aliyu who designed the chevrolet volt, elon musk, the founder of spacex, among very many others make this list. We are beginning to sell the nigerian opportunity to offshore. Jelani aliyu nigerian who designed gms first electric car. General motors, the worlds biggest automaker, has come out with its spectacular response by unveiling its concept for the future, the chevrolet volt. This philosophy must be working, because the last time we checked the volt subsection on the general motors website, of the half a million people that have taken part in a survey, 99.
Aliyu is the man behind the chevrolet volt, the batterypowered electric car, the american revolution and one of the hottest concept in the design line. Since 2015, he has been a staff writer at the new yorker. Jelani was born in 1966 in kaduna, to alhaji aliya haidara and sharifiya. Below is his maiden declaration of commitment to nigeria and nigerians on his mandate in naddc and pathway to achieving the aims and objectives of. According to a biographical profile of him posted on, a web portal on northern nigeria, aliyu was educated at capital school, sokoto, for his elementary education between 1971 and 1978. Jelani aliyu, has said these are very exciting times for nigeria, as the country can now leverage on advanced technology to leapfrog and dynamically enhance the lives of the people, to lift millions out of poverty, to create abundance, peace and prosperity. Aliyu was born in kaduna in 1966 to parents who were originally from sokoto city. Aliyu was born in jega in a town called kyarmi, in presentday kebbi state. He spent five years 19681972 at the sokoto teachers college. President muhammadu buhari made this appointment on thursday. Buhari appoints jelani aliyu, chevrolet volt designer as head.
Jelani aliyu as the directorgeneral of nigerian automotive design and development council naddc. He led the design team for the companys new chevrolet volt. In furtherance of its commitment to make life better for the people of nigeria and africa in general, the jelani aliyu foundation has launched the rural health connect initiative aimed at bringing volunteer health care professionals to rural communities in need. Spread the love238shares jelani aliyu who has been working with general motors gm since 1997 has just been appointed as the director general of the nigerian automotive design and development council naddc. Nigerian jelani aliyu, the lead creative designer of general motors, led the design of the volt, the first mass market prototype designed to operate on an electric motor. Farooq kperogi is a professor, journalist, newspaper columnist, author, and blogger based in greater atlanta, usa. Declaring our true history often elicits ignorance and defensiveness from numerous blacks and whites because we have been taught to believe that our collective contributions to world history as african people have been minuscule and devalued if not entirely nonexistent. Apr 14, 2017 spread the love238shares jelani aliyu who has been working with general motors gm since 1997 has just been appointed as the director general of the nigerian automotive design and development council naddc. Jelani aliyu car designer is a real example for many our people to be proud of.
Quotes aliyu zakayo abuja, 11, nigeria showing of 244. Aliyu invented the batterypowered chevrolet volt which was described as gms most electrifying technologically. Black inventors and innovators linkedin slideshare. Dg of naddc, jelani aliyu during the interaction with national chairman of nimeche, dr. Jelani aliyu mfr, has recently assumed duties at the naddc headquarters in gudu district, abuja. The designer of the famous car, chevrolet volt, jelani aliyu, is a super talented nigerian from sokoto state. Mar 05, 2010 nigerian jelani aliyu, a car designer with general motors. Also present is ceo of knowhow media international ltd publishers of it edge news, olusegun oruame. Sep 14, 2018 one of the things isis tried to achieve was the removal of shared history, a sense of the past binding peoples together in an effort to create a day one mentality. Aliyu aziz abubakar was born in gembu, mambilla plateau area of present day taraba state, nigeria on the 17th of may 1962. Aliyu magatakarda wamakko march 1, 1953 was elected governor of sokoto state, nigeria in april 2007, representing the peoples democratic party pdp background. An entertaining 24page chapter on the chevy volt profiles volt team leaders tony posawatz, frank weber, denise gray, jelani aliyu, explaining how important the new car is to the company and why its photo is on the books cover. Nigerian jelani aliyu, a car designer with general motors. Chevrolet volt the inside story excerpt from the book.
We are beginning to sell the nigerian opportunity to. Jelani aliyu director general, national automotive design and development council. One of the things isis tried to achieve was the removal of shared history, a sense of the past binding peoples together in an effort to create a. Apr 23, 2017 5 things you didnt know about jelani aliyu, the new head of nigerias automotive council omotola omolayo april 23, 2017 you have probably heard about the appointment of mr. Feb 02, 2012 jelani aliyu, designer of the 2007hybrid electric car chevrolet volt 25. Jelani aliyu, director general, national automotive design and development council naddc, is said to be the man who may turn nigeria into an auto hub. You may also have heard that the new boss is a world renowned genius who designed the chevy volt. R 1918 october 19, 1999 also known as malam akilu aliyu or aqilu aliyu was a nigerian poet, writer, scholar, politician and one of the greatest hausa poets of the twentieth century. He spent his early formative years in ganye, attending ganye 1 primary school, ganye from 1968 to 1974 and government secondary school, ganye from 1974 to 1979 where he graduated with division one. May 29, 2017 jelani aliyu makes declaration of commitment to rise above challenges at naddc the newly appointed directorgeneral of the national automotive design and development council naddc, mr.
Abubakar aliyu is a writer a poet who started writing at an early age. Foundation launches rural health connect initiative. Buhari going for 2nd term despite poor performance. Jelani aliyu, has said these are very exciting times for nigeria, as the country can now leverage on advanced technology to leapfrog and dynamically enhance the lives of the people, to lift millions out of poverty, to create abundance, peace and. Jelani aliyu is a united statesbased nigerian automotive designer, who designed. The chevrolet volt is a plugin hybrid car manufactured by general motors, also marketed in rebadged variants as the holden volt in australia and new zealand, buick velite 5 in china, and with a different fascia as the vauxhall ampera in the united kingdom and as the opel ampera in the remainder of europe. It just doesnt produce the same old answers to an evolving. William jelani cobb is an american writer, author and educator. Starting as an islamic poet in 2015, inspired by an islamic scholar, sheikh muhammad bello of sokoto, in later time, he diversified choosing to explore more fields of which included love. A journalistic style blog about human angle stories from around the world. The lost books of the bible and the forgotten books of eden, l.
African artistry by sheyin, ola new african, issue 461. A handbook for slashing gas prices and solving our energy crisis newt gingrich. Nov 18, 2014 jelani aliyu, mfr in the realm of advanced living organisms, consciousness is the thread that binds all together and dictates realities, likewise with the ever growing sophistication of modern technology, ict is the force that unifies and energizes all the various concepts and systems. Tunde leye did not conceal his reason for writing this book.
He later went to federal government college, sokoto, for his. Jelani was born in 1966 in kaduna, to alhaji aliya haidara and sharifiya hauwau aliyu. Aliyu invented the batterypowered chevrolet volt which was. Nigeria nigerian jelani aliyu, a car designer with. Jelani aliyu, designer of the 2007hybrid electric car chevrolet volt 25. Directorgeneral of the national automotive design and development council, naddc, mr. Why black history is so important, part 2 posted in articles, black. Employed as a research chemical engineer in the area of high energy solid propellants and case bonding materials for solid rocket motors for us navy. Aliyu, jelani biographical legacy and research foundation. For his early education, he was trained in a quranic school in kano, under the tijaniyya brotherhood. His 2007 detroit show concept sold the public on the idea of the volt. Jelani aliyu general motors, designer of the chevy volt. Abubakar aliyu abubakar aliyu biography poem hunter.
Interesting, entertaining, informative, fashion and style, current affairs. Books that focus on or discuss plugin hybrids phevs. Keynote speech by jelani aliyu nigeria, we are not ordinary. General motors is the worlds largest automobile maker. Wizkid awardwinning afrobeat sensation also made the list of the most influential people in nigeria 2017 nigeria 18. Kogi is home to many religions, but the two most dominant are christianity and islam. Jelani aliyu is a muslim who was born in kaduna, in 1966 to parents, aliya haidara and sharifiya aliyu, from sokoto state. Director general of the nigerian automotive design and development council naddc, jelani aliyu, is an automotiveindustrial designer and developer. The car has been described as an american revolution and one of the hottest concept in the design line. Roye okupe founder youneek studios which creates african comic books and superheroes nigeria 16. Jelani aliyu and many other nigerians keep on doing great in every part of the world, bringing glory and international recognition to their country. By nwachukwu egbunike mr jelani aliyu, the nigerian designer who produced gms most electrifying.
To implement that policy over the coming years, nigeria has turned to jelani aliyu, a detroitbased car design veteran from general motors. Jelani aliyu, mfr in the realm of advanced living organisms, consciousness is the thread that binds all together and dictates realities, likewise with the ever growing sophistication of modern technology, ict is the force that unifies and energizes all the various concepts and systems. Nigerian designer who produced gms most electrifying advanced technology vehicle, the. Jelani aliyu, mfr is an international automotive designer and currently the director general of the national automotive design and development. A graduate of architecture from the birnin kebbi polytechnic, where he was awarded the best all round student. Robinson ejilah in company of ms joyce daser adams, ceofounder of autolady synergy company ltd. Jelani aliyu, mfr is an international automotive designer and currently the director general of the national automotive design and development council, nigeria. Jul 04, 2008 this is a segment on jelani aliyu, senior creative designer for general motors and project team leader for the design of the chevrolet volt. Aliyu has 244 quotes liked quotes by oscar wilde, albert einstein, maya angelou, j. Aliyu wamakko of sokoto state was born on 1 march 1953 in wamakko, sokoto state. Representing the federal government at the unveiling ceremony of the car, the director general of national automotive design and development council, mr.
You have probably heard about the appointment of mr. The fifth of seven children, theirs is a very closeknit family. I got a book from acousin of mine that listed all the american colleges and. Although the state has enjoyed some religious harmony over the years, perhaps due to the elevated understanding of the people on the need to see religion as a personal thing, it needs be stated that none of the civilian governors who had ruled the state since 1991 ever thought of. Jelani aliyu has already inspired many other nigerians to pursue their dreams. These include profiles of nigerian leaders in different fields, their achievements, their struggles and their activities, including cultural, social and. For him, it was an amazing experience growing up in sokoto, surrounded by the rich culture of the people and the state and enjoying excellent access to the latest and international information. The car has been described as an american revolution and hottest concept in the design line.
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