Thousands of supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano and across the North-West geo-political zone celebrated as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Kano-born politician, Hon. Baffa Babba Dan Agundi, as the new Director-General of the National Productivity Centre (NPC).
The appointment was confirmed in a statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Media and Publicity. President Tinubu expects the new NPC Director-General to demonstrate utmost dedication and patriotic zeal in driving the Centre’s mandate of developing a national culture of excellence in operational efficiency and institutionalizing a performance-driven orientation towards measurable productivity.
Baffa Babba Dan Agundi was born in the Kofar Danagundi quarters of Kano Municipal in 1973. He hails from the family of the late Babba Danagundi, one of the Kingmakers of the Kano Emirate Council, holding the traditional title Sarkin Dawaki Mai Tuta, and is a great-grandson of Jamo of the Sullubawa Fulani Clan.
Baffa’s educational journey began at Gidan Makama Special Primary School (1981-1986). He then attended Government Technical College, Wudil (1986-1989), and Unity College, Karaye (1989-1992). He obtained his National Diploma and Higher National Diploma from Kano State Polytechnic and earned an MBA from Bayero University Kano (BUK).
Baffa started his career as an Assistant Clerical Officer and rose to Principal Registrar at the Kano State High Court of Justice before voluntarily resigning to join politics. He served as the Acting Chairman of Kano Municipal Local Government Area during former Governor Malam Ibrahim Shekarau’s tenure in 2007 and as Senior Special Assistant to former Governor Engr. Rabi’u Kwankwaso (2012-2014).
In 2015, Baffa was elected a Member of the Kano State House of Assembly on the APC platform and became the Majority Leader in 2018. He chaired several key committees, including the investigation into the controversial video showing Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje allegedly receiving a $5 million bribe. He also served as Vice Chairman of the committee investigating former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
Baffa’s leadership extended to his role as Managing Director of Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA), where he significantly improved traffic management in Kano. Known popularly as Baffanyo, he also served as Managing Director of the Kano Consumer Protection Council.
During the 2023 election campaign, Baffa was the North-West Director/Coordinator of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG).
His appointment as NPC Director-General has been met with widespread jubilation among his supporters in Kano and beyond, marking a significant moment in his distinguished political career.
