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LURWANU USMAN (PhD)

Profile Summary

Dr. Lurwanu Usman is a Public Administration scholar and lecturer with strong expertise in governance, social policy, public finance, and administrative studies. He holds a PhD in Public Administration and has actively contributed to teaching, research, and academic administration. He has served in multiple academic roles including Level Coordinator, Departmental Examination Officer, Assistant Faculty Examination Officer, and Programme Coordinator (Distance Learning Institute). His research interests focus on social protection, tax administration, local governance, and public sector reforms.

Education

  • PhD Public Administration – Ahmadu Bello University – 2025
  • M.Sc. Public Administration – Ahmadu Bello University – 2019
  • B.Sc. Public Administration (Second Class Upper Division) – Ahmadu Bello University – 2015
  • HND Public Administration (Upper Credit) – Kano State Polytechnic – 2012
  • Diploma in Computer Application & Programming – Darodaz Computer Training School Kaduna – 2012
  • SSCE/NECO (9 Credits) – Best Start Comprehensive College Mando Kaduna – 2008
  • First School Leaving Certificate – LGEA Primary School Lokoja Road – 1997

Publications & Conference Contributions (Selected)

  • Usman, L. (2025). Social protection expenditure and poverty reduction: A call for the adoption of social investment programmes at Local Governments Level in Nigeria. KASU Journal of Management Sciences, 11(1). ISSN: 2006-9065.
  • Usman, L., Jumare, B., Adamu, I. & Saleh, L. (2025). Effect of tax revenue collection strategies on revenue generation in Kaduna State. FUGUS Journal of Public Administration and Management, 4(1), 168–183.
  • 3rd ODeLAN International Conference – National Open University of Nigeria 14th–16th May, 2025.
  • Policy Implementation Challenges and Strategies in Nigeria: A Study on NHIS 2nd National Conference on Improving Local Governance & Empowering Traditional Institutions.
  • Inadequate Funding and Management of University Educational Development in Nigeria 1st Covenant University Conference on Leadership and Development (CUCLeD), Covenant University (13th September, 2024).
  • Comparative Effect of Inflation on Rural and Urban Households’ Cost of Living in Kaduna State 1st National Conference on Contemporary Issues, Kaduna State University (24th–26th July, 2024).
  • Effect of Tax Revenue Sources and Tax Administration on Service Delivery in Local Government National Conference on Local Government and Sustainable Development, Ahmadu Bello University (29th Nov – 1st Dec, 2017).
  • Assessment of Compensation on Employee Turnover in Kano State LGAs National Conference on Local Government and Sustainable Development, Ahmadu Bello University (29th Nov – 1st Dec, 2017).
  • Abdullahi, N.R., Tukur, N.I., Usman, L., & Idris, S. (2021). Confluence Journal of Economics and Allied Sciences (CJEAS), 4(2).

Skills

Academic Administration & Examination Coordination 95%%
ICT & Data Applications (Python, Research Tools) 90%%
Social Protection & Development Policy95%
Public Administration & Institutional Analysis 92%%