Minister
RT. HON. ZAPHANIAH BITRUS JISALO, MFR
Hon. Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo was born on the 3rd of April, 1970. He began his education at Garki Primary School, Abuja. He proceeded to the Government Secondary School Karu, Abuja where he obtained a General Certificate of Examination (GCE) and West African Senior Certificate (WASC). He had his tertiary education at the University of Jos, Plateau State and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Education.
Hon. Jisalo also obtained an Advanced Diploma in Applied Psychology and Diploma in Criminal Justice and Administration at the University of Jos. He further attended the Institute of Mass Communication and Technology where he earned a Diploma in Public Relations. At the Thames Valley University in London, UK, he studied Government Policies, Planning and Implementation.
Hon. Jisalo worked with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from 1990 to 2002. He was elected Chairman Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in 2004 and was re-elected in 2007.
In 2011, Hon. Jisalo was elected into the Federal House of Representatives to represent Abuja Municipal/Bwari Constituency. During this period, he served in the following House Committees; Sports, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Defense, Customs & Excise, Appropriations, and National Security. He also served at the FCT Area Councils and Ancillary Matters Committee. His legislative interest is law-making.
He is a three times winner of ‘Best Local Government Chairman of FCT’ and winner of ‘Overall Best Chairman in Nigeria” in 2006. He is also a National Honours Award holder of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR).
He is now the first Federal Capital Territory (FCT) native to be appointed Minister since 1999.
House Committees Served In
During his time in the Federal House of Representatives, to represent Abuja Municipal/Bwari Committees, he served in the following House Committees;
- Sports, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)
- FCT Area Councils and Ancillary Matters Committee
- Customs & Excise
- Appropriations
- National Security
- Defense
Experience
1990 – 2002
Independent National Electoral Commission
Hon. Jisalo worked with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
2004 – 2010
Chairman Abuja Municipal Area Count (AMAC)
Hon. Jisalo was elected Chairman Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) in 2004 and was re-elected in 2007.
2011 – 2015
Elected to Represented Abuja Municipal/Bwari Constituency
Hon. Jisalo was elected into the Federal House of Representatives to represent Abuja Municipal/Bwari Constituency.