**Bunu Sheriff Musa** (14 January 1947 – 5 December 2021) was a Nigerian administrator, engineer, diplomat, and statesman who served in various ministerial capacities under the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida. He was also a former Nigerian ambassador to France and chairman of the governing council of Ahmadu Bello University.
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## Early Life and Education
Bunu Sheriff Musa was born in **Maiduguri**, Nigeria, on 14 January 1947.
- He began his education at a local primary school in Maiduguri.
- He attended **Government College, Maiduguri**, graduating in **1967**.
- He proceeded to the **Federal School of Science**, where he obtained his Higher School Certificate.
- Musa earned a **Bachelor’s degree in Engineering** from **Ahmadu Bello University**.
- He later obtained a **Master’s degree** in Engineering from the **University of Southampton**, UK.
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## Engineering and Administrative Career
From **1970 to 1980**, Musa worked as an engineer with the **Inland Waterways Division** of the **Federal Ministry of Transportation**. He then transferred to the **Chad Basin Development Authority (CBDA)**.
- In **1981**, he was appointed **General Manager of CBDA**.
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## Ministerial and Diplomatic Service
After the military coup that brought **General Ibrahim Babangida** to power in 1985, Musa became a prominent member of the Federal Executive Council:
- **Minister of Industries**
- **Minister of Mines, Power and Steel**
- **Minister of Aviation**
- **Minister of Water Resources**
- **Minister of Labour** (1990), where he mediated labour unrest and negotiated a minimum wage increase with union leaders.
In **1998**, he was appointed **Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Nigeria to France**.
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## Later Life and Legacy
- From **2009 to 2012**, Musa served as **Chairman of the Governing Council of Ahmadu Bello University**.
- He was widely respected for his **dedication to national service** and his **promotion of technical skill development and education**.
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## Professional Affiliations and Honours
- **Fellow**, Nigerian Academy of Engineering
- **Fellow**, Nigerian Society of Engineers
- **Fellow**, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (**COREN**)
- **Chartered Engineer**
### Awards and National Honours:
- **National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM)** – 2009
- **Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)**
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## Death
Bunu Sheriff Musa passed away on **5 December 2021**, at the age of **74**.
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## See Also
- List of Nigerian Engineers
- Ministry of Mines and Steel Development (Nigeria)
- Nigerian Diplomats
- Chad Basin Development Authority
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## References
- Nigerian Academy of Engineering (nae.org.ng)
- Ministry of Labour Archives
- Obituaries and tributes in Nigerian dailies (December 2021)
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