Special Duties
Overview
The Special Duties Department at NASRDA handles high-priority tasks, cross-departmental projects, and strategic initiatives that require specialized attention. It serves as a support unit for critical assignments, policy implementation, and inter-agency collaborations. The department is also responsible for coordinating emergency response efforts, overseeing confidential projects, and ensuring operational flexibility within the agency.
Engr. Nurudeen Takuma S.
Ag. Director
Mandates
- Strategic & High-Priority Assignments: Manages special projects that require rapid execution and interdepartmental coordination.
- Crisis & Emergency Response: Assists in space-related disaster management, cybersecurity, and contingency planning.
- Government & Inter-Agency Liaison: Coordinates special tasks assigned by government bodies and space industry stakeholders.
- Confidential & Classified Operations: Oversees sensitive projects that demand high levels of security and discretion.
- Event & Protocol Management: Organizes official events, VIP visits, and high-level meetings to promote NASRDA’s initiatives.
- Operational Flexibility & Support: Provides assistance to other departments when additional expertise or workforce is needed.
Members of Staff
| Name | Degree | Designation | Department | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agaba Raphael A. | Msc | Principal Scientific Officer | ICT | |
| Araf Muhammad Z. | muhammad.araf@nasrda.gov.ng | Msc | Senior Scientific Officer | ICT |
| Dami Iwa | dami.iwa@nasrda.org | Msc | Engineer | Mission Planning & Satellite Data Management |
| Dr. Jude A. Adeleke | jude.adeleke@nasrda.gov.ng | Phd | Assistant Director | ICT |
| Jane Wale | jane.wale@nasrda.org | BTech | Space Scientist | Engineering Space Systems |
| John Emma | john.emma@nasrda.org | BTech | AI Specialist | Artificial Intelligence & Space Robotics |
| Larry Page | larry.page@nasrda.org | Msc | Researcher | Ground Station & Mission Control |
| Musa Garba | musa.garba@nasrda.gov.ng | Msc | Assistant Chief Scientific Officer | ICT |
| Musa Habibu Bello | habib.mbello@nasrda.gov.ng | Msc | Principal Engineer | ICT |
| Mustapha Kaigama | mustapha.kaigama@nasrda.gov.ng | Msc | Principal Scientific Officer | ICT |
| Temi Tale | temi.tale@nasrda.org | Msc | Strategist | Strategic Space Application |
| Tola Dami | tola.dami@nasrda.org | MBA | Admin | Administration |