Yahaya is an associate in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria [ICAN],
2001 and that of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria [CITN], obtain MBA
degree from Bayero University Kano in 2006, and HND in Accountancy from the
Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa [1994]. He is a Business Professional with over 24
years of work experience in the Nigerian Capital Market and Public Practice of
Accountancy, highly knowledgeable in financial reporting, due diligence, tax
consulting, business and financial consulting, human resource management,
capital market operation, corporate affairs commission, and privatization.
Umar Yahaya actively participated in several professional services like financial
audit, due diligence, and reporting accountant of; Kaduna Refining and
Petrochemical Corporation, African Petroleum Plc [Jointly with Akintola Williams
Deloitte], Unity Bank [bank of the North], and Inland Bank Plc [Finbank Plc], BCTek
Engineering Limited, Practical Action Limited, Emblematic Investment Consulting
Limited, Falgates Nigeria Limited, Mevic Consultants Limited, B J Bison Ventures,
Peugeot Automobile Company of Nigeria, Oando Plc – downstream operation,
NICON Insurance Plc [Jointly with Deloitte], AIICO Insurance Plc, Protea Hotel,
Bauchi, Ahmadu Bello University, Institute of Transport Technology, Railway
Property Company Limited, National Health care Delivery Agency, Nigeria Radio
Corporation.