1978–1986
Teaching
After National Youth Service in Rivers State, he held teaching appointments in Niger State, including Women Teachers College, Gulu; Government Army Day Secondary School, Minna Barracks; and Women Teachers College, Garatu.
Career & service
Professional and Public Service
A career spanning education, communication, university administration, professional leadership and national public service.
Education and Communication
1987–1991
Federal Polytechnic, Bida
He taught courses including Business Communication, Public Relations and Advertising, Television Production, and Radio Broadcast Organisation, alongside examination and student-coordination responsibilities.
1991–2014
Federal University of Technology, Minna
His responsibilities included Information and Publications, General Administration in the Vice-Chancellor's Office, Establishments, committee service and senior university administration.
University Administration & Academic Service
2003–2007
Acting Registrar, FUT Minna
He served as Acting Registrar during a period of senior administrative responsibility at the university.
2007–2012
Registrar, FUT Minna
He subsequently served as Registrar of the Federal University of Technology, Minna.
2012–2021
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
He joined the Department of Mass Communication as a Senior Lecturer, first on sabbatical and later on contract.
National service
National Population Commission
From 2021 to 2026, he served as Federal Commissioner representing Niger State at the National Population Commission.
Following the conclusion of the then Chairman's tenure on 28 October 2025, the Commission announced that Muhammad Usman Dattijo would lead the NPC in an acting capacity pending the assumption of the new substantive Chairman. He formally handed over to Dr. Aminu Yusuf in December 2025.
The 2025 acting-chairmanship transition is corroborated by official National Population Commission records. Dates in this digital record will continue to be checked against archival and institutional sources before final publication.
Professional Leadership
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations
His service included Chairman of the Niger State Chapter (1995–1999), National Vice-President (2003–2005), and later fellowship of the Institute.
Professional Associations
His professional affiliations include the Association of Communication Educators, Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators, Institute of Corporate Administration, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and Nigerian Institute of Management.
Alumni Service
He served as President of the Bayero University Kano Alumni Association from 2013 to 2017.