Mr. Abdullahi is a graduate of Economics from the University of Ilorin.He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from the National Teacher Institute, Kaduna.

As a result of his many years in the academic field, he decided to build a career in the Private Sector. He is currently pursuing his Master’s Degree in Economics at the Islamic University of Malaysia(USIM).

He is currently conducting a study on the Impact of SMEs on Poverty Reduction in Nigeria.