Musa Halilu Ahmed
Musa Halilu-Ahmed | |
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| Born | May 13, 1976 Gembu, Gongola State (now Adamawa State), Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, politician |
| Known for | Chairman of TILT Group, Dujima of Adamawa State |
Musa Halilu-Ahmed OFR, also recognized as Dujima or Musa Yola (born May 13, 1976), is a prominent Nigerian entrepreneur and politician. He bears the distinguished traditional title of Dujima of Adamawa State, a designation that traces its origins to the 18th-century Borno Empire. Musa leads TILT Group as Chairman, a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Nigeria with diversified interests spanning critical African industries such as energy, construction, engineering, agriculture, and technology.
Early life and education
Musa was born in Gembu on the Mambila Plateau within the former Gongola State—now divided into Adamawa State and Taraba State. He is the son of Alhaji Halilu Ahmadu Chiroma and Mama Hauwa Halilu. Growing up in a devout Muslim household, he commenced his Qur’anic studies at age four and attended Musdafa Primary School in Yola from 1983 until 1988.
He pursued his secondary education at Yelwa Government Secondary School in Yola, completing it in 1994. Subsequently, he enrolled at Kaduna Polytechnic, where he obtained an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Management Studies between 1999 and 2001. He further advanced his education by earning a Higher National Diploma (HND) from the same institution in 2005. After graduation, Musa completed the compulsory one-year service under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program in 2006, during which he also acquired a Diploma in Information Communication Technology from the National Institute of Technology.
Career
Currently, Musa serves as Chairman of TILT Group and holds board positions across various sectors including Construction, Real Estate, Energy, Agriculture, Technology, Supply Chain Management, and Venture Capital.
Politics
Throughout more than twenty years, Musa has been actively involved with major Nigerian political parties such as the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), and All Progressives Congress (APC). He played a significant role in the 2015 Nigerian presidential election by acting as a National Delegate during the APC convention that selected Muhammadu Buhari as its candidate. Following his political engagements, Musa shifted his focus back to managing his business enterprises.
In May 2018, he led as chairman of the APC Ward Congress Committee for Oyo State, overseeing congress activities across all 351 wards.
Honours
On March 31, 2018, Musa Halilu-Ahmed was formally installed as the Dujima of Adamawa State by the Lamido of Adamawa. This traditional title is conferred upon individuals recognized for their outstanding leadership and philanthropic contributions within civic and charitable domains.