Ahmed Kuru Biography
Mr. Ahmed Lawan Kuru was appointed the Managing Director of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) on August 18, 2015. He was appointed as the new managing director by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 after the dissolution of the executive management team.
Ahmed Lawan Kuru is a Nigerian politician and the current Managing Director of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).
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Full Name: | Ahmed Lawan Kuru |
Date of Birth: | 1960s |
Place of Birth: | Northern Nigeria |
State of Origin: | Northern Nigeria |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Occupation: | Politician |
Net Worth: | $10 million |
Wife/Spouse: | Married |
Early Life and Education
Ahmed Lawan Kuru hails from the Northern part of Nigeria was born and raised in his hometown which remains undisclosed.
He had his primary and secondary education both in his hometown in the Northern area.
Ahmed Kuru proceeded to a higher institution where he obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) and Masters Degree in Business Administration graduate from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria.
He also attended the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Lagos Business School and London Business School.
Career
On August 18, 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Mr. Ahmed Lawan Kuru as the new Managing Director of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).
Mr. Ahmed Kuru succeeded Mr. Mustafa Chike-Obi after the dissolution of the executive management team.
Before his appointment as the Managing Director of AMCON, Ahmed was the Group Managing Director of Enterprise Bank Limited.
He also worked as a Budget Analyst with the Federal Ministry of Finance in 1984.
Ahmed Kuru was also Executive Vice Chairman, Emeritus Capital Limited, a financial services firm, with a specialty in international business development focusing on sub-Saharan Africa.
He also served as an Executive Director at Bank PHB Plc, handling issues like Risk Management, Compliance, Commercial Banking, Northern Operations, Public Sector, Multilateral Agencies and the West Coast, East and Central Africa expansion programme of the bank.
Ahmed Kuru Net Worth
Ahmed Lawan Kuru is the Managing Director of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). He has an estimated net worth of $10 million.
Personal Life
Ahmed Lawan Kuru is married to his beloved wife and they have children together, although he doesn’t disclose information about his family and personal life.
In January 2022, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) invited Ahmed Kuru, the managing director of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), over allegations related to sale of assets.