Hon. Danladi Chiya, popularly known as “Mai-Bayani” (an Hausa phrase to mean: “The Trailblazer”) was born on 10th October, 1970 into the family of Mallam Chiya Baduku Shagi in Kwali town, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
He is a 2013 Bachelors Degree Graduate of Public Administration at the University of Abuja. Prior to obtaining his Bachelors degree, he had done a Certificate and Diploma course in Public Administration in the same University of Abuja, as well.
Hon. Chiya began his education at the then Central Primary School now known as Pilot Science Nursery and Primary School Kwali in the year 1980 where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate in 1986.
He gained admission into Federal Government College Wukari Taraba State, then Gongola State where he sat for the Junior Secondary Education Examination where he passed in flying colours.
The following year, he proceeded to Government Secondary School Kwali for his Senior Secondary School education where he obtained his West African Senior Secondary Certificate in 1992. Preceding his present status as the Executive Chairman of Kwali Area Counci, Hon. Danladi Chiya had served in different capacities and offices which include and not limited to: Liaison Officer; Supervisory Councillor, (Special Duties) amongst others.
Due to his sterling commitment, loyalty and relevance in the Nigeria political space, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR appointed him into the Federal Board, National Root Research Institute (NRRI), Umudike Abia State as a Member in 2017.
Further Impressed by Hon. Chiya’s impetus and sagacity in human and resource management, His Excellency, Mallam Musa Bello Mohammad, the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory appointed Mai-Bayani as permanent Board Member II in the FCT Area Councils Service Commission in December 2017, a position he held until a clarion call by the people behooved him to resign to contest the March 23, 2019 Chairmanship election in Kwali Area Council where against all odds, he was declared winner and returned as the Executive Chairman of Kwali Area Council and sworn into office on May 20, 2019 where he is discharging his duties with so much administrative dexterity and political prudence.
Mai-Bayani is a reciepeint of various awards, honours and commendations from home and abroad.
Hon. Danladi Chiya is happily married and blessed with two lovely Children....
God bless our Hon Chairman
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