Director General of Borno State Mining Agency (BOSMA), Mallam Aminu Muhammad Chamalwa
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, has approved the appointment of Mallam Aminu Muhammad Chamalwa as the Director General of Borno State Mining Agency (BOSMA).
The Commissioner, Ministry of Information and Internal Security, Borno State, Prof. Usman Tar, announced the governor’s appointment in a statement on Tuesday in Maiduguri.
He said the appointment is with immediate effect.
The governor enjoined the newly appointed DG, Mallam Chamalwa, to justify the confidence reposed in him, and work assiduously to reposition the mining sector in Borno State.
Mallam Chamalwa, who hails from Biu LGA of Borno State, brings over 35 years of cognate experience into the job. He rose through the ranks and was the Deputy Director (Hydrology) at Borno State Ministry of Water Resources from 2009-2018. Until his appointment, Mallam Chamalwa was the immediate past Director Planning, Research and Statistics of the Borno State Ministry of Water Resources.
Mallam Chamalwa earned B.Sc. in Geology from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in 1996. He is a member of the National Association of Hydrogeologist (MNAH) and Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS).
Mallam Chamalwa is married and blessed with children. His hobbies include farming, reading and writing.
