Muhammad Bima Enagi
Muhammad Bima Enagi | |
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| Born | September 7, 1959 Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, politician |
| Known for | Senator representing Niger South Senatorial District in the 9th Nigeria National Assembly |
Muhammad Bima Enagi (born 7 September 1959) is a Nigerian businessman and politician who represented the Niger South Senatorial District in the 9th Nigeria National Assembly as a senator.
Education
Enagi obtained a degree in Quantity Surveying from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1982 and later completed an MBA at the University of Lagos. He is also a graduate of Kings College Lagos.
Professional career
His professional journey began at Owah Unik Consultants in Warri, followed by a role as Projects Officer at First Bank of Nigeria. Subsequently, he joined the Central Bank of Nigeria, where he retired holding the position of Director. Additionally, Enagi served as a part-time lecturer at the Federal University of Technology, Minna. He is recognized as a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and serves on the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria.
Political career
In the February 2019 elections, Enagi secured a senatorial seat with 160,614 votes, surpassing PDP candidate Shehu Baba Agaie, who received 90,978 votes. During his tenure, he was Vice Chairman of the Senate Committees on Agriculture and Rural Development as well as Debt Management, later assuming the role of Acting Chairman for Agriculture. In this capacity, he played a significant role in advancing agricultural policies supporting President Buhari’s objectives for rice production. He also led several ad hoc committees within the 9th Senate and holds a key leadership role within Niger State’s All Progressives Congress (APC), noted for his expertise in grassroots mobilization and political tactics.