Ibrahim Garba

Ibrahim Garba is a Nigerian geologist and university administrator. He was the former vice chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria he was succeeded by Kabir Bala. He had also served as the vice chancellor of the Kano State University of Science and Technology, Wudil. Garba hails from Riruwai in Kano State.

Education
Garba holds bachelor's degree and Master's degree in Geology all from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and Phd in Imperial College, London.

Career
Garba worked on secondment at the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Abuja as Director-General, Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office. He spear-headed the development and implementation of the Mining Cadastre System in Nigeria.

Fraud controversy
On the 29th of March 2023, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)  took Ibrahim Garba to court  over N1 billion fraud. He was charged with money laundering and diversion of the money meant for Kongo Conference Hotel, Zaria between 2013 and 2016.