Mustapha Zubairu

Mustapha
Zubairu
Mustapha Zubairu
Project Manager, Niger State Urban Support Programme, Niger State Government, Nigeria

Professor Mustapha is an Architect/Planner and Project Manager, Niger State Urban Support Programme, in charge of the implementation of five development projects with technical assistance of UN Habitat. The projects include the preparation of Niger State Urban Policy(SUP); developing a Smart City in Suleha, with three components-building a compact, connected and socially inclusive city; establishing an Assembly Plant for Renewable Energy Systems and components such as solar panels, solar refrigerators, fans; and establishing an Institute of Technology in partnership with the Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO); preparing Integrated Development Plans for the cities of Minna and Suleja; and building the capacity of the state institutions in charge of the development and management, governance and financing of the cities that they can provide themselves with modern infrastructure facilities and services on a self-sustaining basis.