Abdulahi Bashir-Haske
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Abdullahi Bashir-Haske MFR (born 13 December 1987, Yola) is a Nigerian businessman. He is the founder and group managing director of AA&R Investment Group, a conglomerate with interests in oil and gas, agriculture, information and communication technology, aviation, marine services and logistics. His company, Etihad Oilfield Services is credited for discovering oil in the Kolmani River area in Bauchi State. Haske holds the traditional title of "Ciroma-Ganye of Adamawa" in recognition of his business and social impact in his home state of Adamawa.[1][2]
Business career
Haske began his business career in 2005 offering general contracting services to private and public organizations and trading in agro-commodities and petroleum products. He later established AA&R Investment Group – a conglomerate with several subsidiaries in diversified industries including agriculture, oil and gas, logistics, aviation, marine services and ICT.[3] His company, Manomi Support Services Limited, a community based agricultural production firm manages 15,000 hectares of land across several Nigerian states with over 2,000 employees. His H & W Rice Company Limited, an integrated rice miller is one of the largest millers in northern Nigeria with an annual production of 48,000 tons of paddy.[4][5]
Haske is known mainly in the Nigeria oil and gas industry with diversified investments in upstream and downstream sectors with several companies including Mars Exploration and Production Limited, an indigenous exploration and production, and Etihad Oilfield Services Limited. Etihad Oilfield Services is known for its role in the discovery of oil and gas in commercial quantity in the Kolmani River area around Bauchi and Gombe states in the north east of Nigeria. Haske is reported to own 51% stakes in four oil blocks which include OML 123, OML 124, OML 126, and OML 137.[1][6][7]
Awards and honours
- Africa Energy Rising Star Award (2020)
- Northern Nigeria Peace Award (2022)[8]
- Member Of The Order Of The Federal Republic (MFR) 2023[9]
- ThisDay Young Global Leaders Awards (2024)[3]
References
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- ^ "Nigeria: Who is Bashir Haske, the man at the centre of NNPC boss Ojulari's troubles?". The Africa Report.com. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ a b NewsNGR (5 August 2025). "EFCC Arrests Abdullahi Bashir Haske Over Alleged Money Laundering and Corruption". NewsNGR. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "Indigenous firm secures 5,000 hectares of land for rice production in Adamawa". Businessday NG. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ Michael, Chisom (11 August 2024). "Meet the richest people from 14 states in Nigeria". Businessday NG. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "What's Up with Abdullah Bashir Haske on the New Chinese Deal?". THISDAYLIVE. 17 April 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "Uncertainty over Bayo Ojulari's job as NNPCL boss". Daily Trust. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (6 April 2022). "Deputy Speaker, Wase, Minister of State for FCT, Ramatu Aliyu, Kashifu Inuwa, others shine as Northern Nigeria Peace Awards 2022 holds". Vanguard News. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ^ "FULL LIST: Special Nigeria National Honours Awards 2023". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 7 August 2025.