Akibu Abdulai

[A versatile academic, Oil and gas regulatory practitioner, Land Economist, Registered Valuation and Estates Surveyor, with strong regulatory governance expertise in the areas of land tenure rights, natural resource management, environmental health and safety, and conflict/dispute resolution.]

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in oil and gas regulations and , land management and administration and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.

• Participant, Political Economy of Land Governance in Africa short course, Institute of Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), 07/22/24 - 07/26/24
• National Expert, Land Tenure Systems under the Peace Protect of COGINTA Association, 07/01/24 - 12/31/24
• Training Consultant, Building capacity of the Council of Fulani Chiefs, 05/27/24 - 06/12/24
• Dialogue Facilitator, Bawku Inter-ethnic Peace Committee and Trade Union groups Training, 05/21/24 - 05/24/24
• Training Consultant, Building capacity of the Council of Fulani Chiefs - Leadership, Conflict Resolution, and PVE Training, 04/21/24 - 05/09/24
• Dialogue Consultant, Engagement with Political Party leadership in Bawku, 03/25/24 - 03/26/24
• Dialogue Facilitator, Engagement of Kusaug People’s Congress and Mamprugu Youth Association, 01/29/24 - 02/02/24
• Dialogue Facilitator, Engagement of Political Parties in Bawku, 01/21/24 - 01/27/24
• Dialogue Facilitator, Peace and Love in Upper East: Scaling Up Dialogue and Mediation Initiatives, 12/18/23 - 12/23/23
• Resource person, Engagement of Bawku Youth and Women groups, 12/11/23 - 12/21/23
• Consultant, Organization of a transborder forum, 11/08/23 - 11/09/23
• Research Consultant, Security and pastoral situation related to cattle theft, 10/23/23 - 10/24/23
• Research and Mediation Consultant, Mediation Support for Agro-Pastoral conflict in Bongo District, 12/11/23 - 01/31/24
• Facilitator, Agro-pastoral stakeholders in Central Gonja District, Buipe, 10/09/23
• Facilitator, Agro-pastoral stakeholders in Ejura, Ashanti Region, 10/11/23
• Facilitator, Agro-pastoral stakeholders in Hamile, 10/12/23
• Facilitator, Agro-pastoral stakeholders in Gwollu, 10/13/23
• Facilitator, Agro-pastoral stakeholders in Karaga, 10/15/23
• Facilitator, Agro-pastoral stakeholders in Gusheigu, 10/16/23
• Facilitator, Agro-pastoral stakeholders in Bongo Soe, 10/17/23
• Facilitator, Agro-pastoral stakeholders in Sirigu, 10/18/23
• Facilitator, Agro-pastoral stakeholders in Janga, 10/19/23
• Research Consultant, Agro-Pastoral Conflicts in Northern Ghana, 09/01/23 - 01/31/24
• Researcher, Ungoverned Spaces (Understanding Human Security in Dollar Power and nearby camps, Ghana), 11/2022
• Researcher and Facilitator, Land Rights and Large-Scale Land Acquisitions at the 2023 Annual Conference of the Valuation and Estate Surveying Division of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors, 09/26/23 - 09/30/23

• Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Sustainable Development Studies, Department of Planning and Land Administration, University for Development Studies, 11/01/22 - Present, Coordinator and Mentor for the Bsc. Land Administration programme and lecture at both undergraduate and post graduate levels in the areas of Land Law, Law relating to real estate, Land Tenure Governance, Land Conflict Management and Environmental Health and Safety Law and Practice.
• Senior Estate Officer/Head of Estates, University for Development Studies, 07/01/15 - 10/31/22, Provided professional advice to Management on University Lands, buildings, and other facilities located in multiple locations across the country including Tamale, Nyankpala, Accra, Tema, Yendi, and Damongo.
• Estate Officer/Head of Estates, University for Development Studies, 05/03/10 - 06/30/15
• Assistant Estate Officer/Head of Estates, University for Development Studies, 09/01/05 - 05/02/10
• Senior Estate Assistant/Head of Estates, University for Development Studies, 11/11/04 - 08/31/05
• District Technical Assistant, Government Accountability Improves Trust (GAIT II), 08/01/04 - 10/31/04
• National Service Person, University for Development Studies, 08/01/03 - 07/31/04

• Date of Birth: 08/11/79
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Ghanaian

• Secretary, Northern Region Branch of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors, 07/07/20 - 10/31/22
• Chairman, Fixed Assets Coordinating Unit, 07/07/20 - 10/31/22
• Member, UDS Health and Safety Policy Committee, 06/26/18
• Member, UDS Maintenance Policy Committee, 01/2019
• Member, UDS Administrative Manual Committee, 06/22/17 - 02/18/18
• Member, UDS Strategic Workforce Development Policy Committee, 03/2018
• Member, UDS 25th Anniversary Planning Committee, 10/2018
• Member, UDS Board of Survey, 09/2016 - Present
• Member, UDS Awards sub-committee of 25th Anniversary Planning Committee, 10/2018
• Member/Secretary, UDS Housing Committee of the University for Development Studies, 2004 - Present
• Secretary, UDS Accra Guest House Board of Directors, 2010 - 03/2018
• Secretary, University for Development Studies International Conference Centre Board of Directors, 01/2016 - 12/2017
• Member, UDS University Administrative Committee, 2010 - Present
• Member, UDS Congregation Planning Committee, 2004 - Present

• Promoting Good Corporate Governance in the Lands Commission of Ghana, Abdulai, A., UDS International Journal of Development, 10, 1, 173, 2023, https://doi.org/10.47740/787.UDSIJD6i
• Learning from Best Practice: Contextualisation of Regulatory Principles in the Evolving Upstream Health and Safety Regulation Sphere in Ghana, with Hindsight from the United States of America Outer Continental Shelf and the United Kingdom Continental Shelf, Abdulai, OGEL, 3, 2021, http://www.ogel.org/article.asp?key=3975
• Tertiary Education Reforms in Ghana: Implications for Executive and Regulatory Governance of Public Universities, Abdulai, A., Belko, S., & Yussif, A. M., The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, 7, 8, 2019, https://doi.org/10.24940/theijhss/2019/v7/i8/HS1908-007

cooking with competence in local foods. I love driving especially cross country driving.