FG Appoints Kazaure as New MD/CEO of Galaxy Backbone

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mr. Yusuf Kazaure as managing director and chief executive officer of Galaxy Backbone Ltd.

He takes over from Gerald Ilukwe, the pioneer MD/CE of Galaxy Backbone Ltd whose tenure ends on  September 4 2014 after eight years of meritorious service and outstanding leadership.

Senator Anyim Pius Anyim,  secretary to the Government of the Federation, conveyed the appointment in a letter dated  August, 29 2014.

Chief Anyim congratulated Kazaure and enjoined him to take the ICT Company to greater heights.  The appointment becomes effective from September,  52014.

 In an internal email to employees announcing the appointment, the outgoing MD wrote, “Dear colleagues, join me in congratulating Mallam Yusuf Kazaure on his recent appointment as MD/CE of Galaxy Backbone Limited effective 5th September, 2014. This elevation is an honour and responsibility well deserved. I enjoin everyone to give him all the support needed to succeed in moving this fantastic company to even greater heights. Congrats Mallam Yusuf!!!”

Kazaure is a seasoned professional with over 25 years cumulative working experience spanning Construction, Banking, Government and Information Technology.

In 2002, he was appointed as the pioneer managing director/CEO, Galaxy Information Technology and Telecommunication Ltd - a Jigawa State owned ICT company.

 He was responsible for the planning, setting up and running of the award winning Jigawa Broadband Network.

His passion for deepening the role of ICTs for effective governance and national development resulted in Yusuf being a key member of the initial core team of Galaxy Backbone Plc in 2006.

One of the pioneer staff of Galaxy Backbone, Yusuf has at various times headed the Business Operations, Education, Development and States – which focused essentially on ICT4D Initiatives – and Customer Services departments of the company. Before his appointment to the top post, he was the Executive Director, Corporate Services.

In the eight years he has been with Galaxy Backbone, the company has laid the foundation for e-Government by creating an enabling platform that currently connects over 700 Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in over 3,500 locations across the country.

Yusuf possesses a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Bayero University Kano and an M.Sc in Architecture from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, as well as a Diploma in Computing from Oxford University.

An avid sportsman, his interests include playing Squash, Golf, Swimming, Horse riding, and Farming.

He is married with children.