Our Leadership
The firm is led by a Managing Director, Mr. Abdulmalik Badamasuiy, who oversees the entire operations.
A multi-disciplinary team of consultants forms the core workforce. These consultants possess expertise across the various service offerings provided by ABC.
Our work style is multi-faceted in its approach, as follows:
The team employs an agile approach, adapting to project requirements and utilizing flexible work arrangements.
Consultants can work remotely or on-site at client locations depending on the project's needs.
Collaboration is emphasized through targeted teamwork, focusing resources efficiently on specific projects.
ABC leverages alliances with other organizations including our ecosystem partners, to complement their expertise to offer clients a wider range of services.
Our
People
Mr. Abdulmalik Badamasuiy
Managing Director
Seasoned lawyer and an authority in diplomacy and bilateral cooperation, with over 30 years of unparalleled experience in commercial law, trade laws, bilateral relations, jurisprudence, diplomatic affairs, policy formation, banking regulations, reforms & privatization, strategy development, and oil & gas regulations.
Summary
As the CEO and Managing Director of ABC Multidisciplinary Consulting Services, he brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of accomplishments in engineering reforms, leading crucial privatization initiatives, and fostering effective cross-cultural awareness.
Abdulmalik has demonstrated exceptional leadership in various high-profile positions, including leading the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) Legal and Transaction Support for the PPM/Aviation Sector, serving as a Special Assistant on Diplomacy & Bilateral Cooperation to the Honorable Minister at the National Planning Commission, The Presidency, and spearheading Vicegerent Chambers as Principal Partner and CEO.
His expertise in navigating the intricacies of legal challenges and his adeptness at facilitating dialogues between government entities, prospective investors, and stakeholders have significantly contributed to successful privatization efforts across numerous sectors.
Core Skills
Legal Skills & Critical Legal Thinking
Negotiation Skills & Persuasiveness
Communication Skills
Leadership & Strategy
Analytical & Critical Thinking
Reforms & Privatization
Trade laws
Commercial Law
Jurisprudence
Diplomacy & Bilateral Relations
Commerce and Economics
Humanitarian & Development expertise
Legal Consultation & Advisory
Monitoring and Evaluation
Policy formation
Banking regulation
Strategy Design & Development
Oil & Gas Regulation
Core Competencies
Lets Work Together!
Selected Accomplishments
Successfully developed frameworks on different strategies for the reform and privatization in the Power Sector, Telecommunications Industry, Oil & Gas, Marine, Aviation and Rail Roads.
Successfully spearheaded the General Counsel Unit in their effective role in the privatization of Niger dock PLC and Nigeria Telecommunications Limited.
Served as Special Assistant on Diplomacy & Bilateral Cooperation to the Honorable Minister, National Planning Commission and Deputy Director, heading the Aviation Unit at Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE).
Organized and superintended the signing of the current $2.3 billion SOAG USAID/Nigeria Agreement at the Presidential Villa on the 29th September 2015, (for 2015-2020).
Facilitated the process of issuance of DFID Nigerian (UK-Aid-Humanitarian Assistance. Grants) 2017-2019 IDEC certificates covering over estimated value of N13 Billion.
Earned the recognition as "Honored Guest of Texas" for the outstanding promotions of bilateral relations with the Government of the United States.
Provided expert legal consultation and advisory to the National Assembly, particularly the office of the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Lectured at:
Nottingham Trent University - Critical Legal Thinking
Baze University – Business Law | Ethics of Doing business | International Trade | Jurisprudence | International Public Law
Harvard University Divinity Schedule Jurisprudence | Comparative Religious Studies | Human Rights
PhD (awaiting final award), Nottingham Trent University, UK (2011-2020)
LLM, Nottingham Trent University, UK (2010-2011)
BL, Nigerian Law School, Lagos (1993)
LLB (Hons.), Bayero University Kano (1992)
Education
1991: Best student of the Faculty of Law (for Outstanding Academic Performance) and Scholarship Award, Bayero University, Kano.
2001: Most outstanding member of Nigeria Telecommunication (NITEL) Plc Privatisation Presidential team.
2001/2002: Awarded Officer with distinctive performance at Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), The Presidency.
2005: Awarded "Honored Guest of Texas" by the Sovereign Government of Texas.
2005: Presented Certificate of Excellence with a flag of the sovereign State of Texas (by Hon. David Farabee) for exceptional brilliance by the House of Representatives of State of Texas.
2010: Guest Lecturer at Harvard Divinity School (USA) in Human Rights and Comparative Religious Studies.
2012: International Olympic torch bearer, UK by Nottingham Trent University, UK.
2014: Member, Ministerial Delegation to Brussels for 100th African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP) Council of Ministers Meeting.
2014: Member, Ministerial delegation to the World Bank Group Meeting in Washington D.C., USA.
2015: Member, Ministerial Representation of Nigeria at the Workshop in Renewable Energy Utilization in China.
2016: Profiled as the Alumni Star by Nottingham Trent University, UK.
2016: The Nottingham Trent University, Bureau (BPE) and the United States Agency for International Development in Nigeria (USAID Nigeria) commendations for being a worthy and illustrious ambassador.
2017: Certificate of Excellence by Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) on High Impact Leadership/Managerial Skills Development.
2018: Commendation as an illustrious and exemplary high achiever by DFID Head Office, Nigeria.
2019: Commendation as transformational leader by USAID Mission Director.
2019: Exceptional leadership accomplishments and a worthy ambassador citation letter by the Presidency, BPE.