THE AUTHOR
About Dr. Abba S. Maigida
Town planner. Environmental resource management specialist. Author. Public administrator. Trained pilot.
Professional Background
Dr. Abba S. Maigida is a town planner, environmental resource management specialist, public administrator, researcher, and development practitioner with over two decades of professional experience. His work spans sustainable urban development, environmental governance, infrastructure planning, public administration, and institutional development.
Education
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and a Master of Science degree and Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Resource Management from the University of Abuja. He attended Barewa College, Zaria.
Planning and Public Service
His career includes technical and administrative responsibilities in the development of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory. His experience encompasses monitoring and inspection, institutional and estate operations, environmental compliance, city monitoring, land-use management, and sustainable urban development.
He has contributed to planning, implementation, monitoring, and management across urban development and infrastructure projects, alongside work involving urban renewal, resettlement, environmental management, and community development.
Research and Institutional Contributions
His professional interests include environmental sustainability, urban and regional planning, climate resilience, environmental governance, infrastructure management, natural resource conservation, disaster risk management, and sustainable development policy.
He has authored and co-authored publications in national and international journals and presented papers at conferences and professional forums. His experience also includes participation in technical, ministerial, and policy committees.
Aviation and Continuing Development
Alongside his planning and environmental work, Dr. Maigida is a trained and licensed pilot who undertook training in the United Kingdom and the United States. His continuing professional development includes executive programmes in management, facility maintenance, project and programme management, succession planning, and human resource management.
The Author
In People, Nature and Environment: Pathways to Sustainable Development, he brings together his academic background and professional experience to explore environmental stewardship, resilient urban development, stronger institutions, and sustainable communities.