Adamu Ahmed is Professor of Urban Planning and Management at Ahmadu Bello University. With research interest in urban economics, growth management, and urban governance, Professor Ahmed has a career spanning over 30 years in academics, professional practice, and public service. His most recent research was modelling urban expansion (1976-2016) of the capital cities of Nigeria’s 774 local governments, a 40-year account of the urbanization history in Nigeria and policy implications. At various times, Ahmed held the positions of Head of Urban and Regional Planning Department at Ahmadu Bello University, was Coordinator of the Centre for Spatial Information Sciences (CSIS), Deputy Managing Director of the University Consultancy Services Company, and Director of the University Advancement Directorate. Ahmed was Commissioner of Lands and Survey, Bauchi State between 2019 and 2021, and Member Bauchi State Advisory Committee on Privatization and Economic Reform, where he was credited with far reaching reforms in urban planning and land administration. He has served on Federal Government Committees on drafting of the National Urban Development Policy, and recently that of National Policy on Rural Settlements Planning and Development. He’s also had involvement with the World Bank on Public Expenditure Review studies, and the UN-Habitat with governance of Nigeria’s cities. Professor Ahmed was founding Member of the Nigerian Resilient Cities Network, and currently serves on the Network’s Board of Trustees. He is Coordinator of the Regional Center of Excellence on Education for Sustainable Development (RCE), affiliated with the United Nations University-Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS), Nagoya-Japan. Professor Ahmed is currently Pro Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of the Federal University of Education, Kano. He is Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners.