According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Aminu holds a Ph.D. in Automobile Technology and a Master’s in Procurement and Supply Chain Management. He has “28 years of experience in teaching, administration, research, and policy development.”
Before this appointment, Aminu was the Director of Procurement at the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). Onanuga described him as “a strong advocate for vocational education, skills development, and youth empowerment,” adding that he has published research on “innovative teaching methods and poverty alleviation.”



