Contact Address Residential Address

Department of Social Sciences, No.96 Abuja Street,

Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
P.M.B 109, Lafia, Nasarawa State,
Nigeria
ILLAH, Obadiah
illah4real@yahoo.com, illobed82@gmail.com
+2348065686609
Personal Data
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 28th October, 1982
Nationality: Nigerian
State of Origin: Nasarawa
Local Goverment: Obi
Marital Status: Married

Objective
To serve diligently and selflessly in any service rendering platform, accepting structural and
institutional challenges as hurdles and not obstacles, identifying and realising innovative measures
that are goal oriented and dream achieving, creating and sustaining a tempo where job excellence
and the reward for labour prevail.

Schools Attended With Dates and Qualifcations

 Federal University Lafia (Ph.D Criminology and Sociology of Law) inview 2017-Date
 Nasarawa State University, Keffi (M.Sc. Sociology) 2009-2013
 Nasarawa State University, Keffi (B.Sc. Sociology) 2002-2005
 Multi-Heritage Computer Training Institute, Gombe State 2006-2006
 Word of Faith Bible Institute, Lafia (Basic Cert. Course) 2011-2011
 Government Secondary School, Nyanya, Abuja (SSCE) 1994-2000
 L.E.A. Primary School, Phase 1, Nyanya, Abuja (FSLC) 1988-1994

Working Experience
 Lecturer II, Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia-Nigeria 2008-Date
 Youth Dev. Officer I, Ministry of Women Affairs, Youth and
Social Development, Lafia, Nasarawa State 2008-2008
 Youth Dev. Officer II, Ministry of Youth and Sports
Development, Lafia, Nasarawa State-Nigeria 2007-2008
 National Youth Service Corps, Gombe, Gombe State-Nigeria 2006-2007
 Field worker, Evaluation of General Elections,
2007-2011 by INEC Institute for Research, Abuja-Nigeria 2011-2011
 Enumerator, National Population Commission, Census, Nigeria 2006-2006

Personal Vision
Striving to reach the zenith of perfection where the best is in place, using the best to remain objective,
proactive and innovative in all spheres of life

Mission Statement
To be visionary, focused, confident, courageous and goal oriented; a team player with the
determination to develop and use these leadership imperatives in my personal and relatetional
powers, having chemistry with values that appreciate the track of success.
Journals

 Illah, O. and Douglas, S., (2015). Corruption and the Development Imperatives in
Contemporary Nigeria. African Journal of Modern Society. Vol. 3 (3), 38-54.(Department of
Sociology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi-Nigeria).

 Illah, O., Promise, J. And Douglas, S.I, (2016). Religiosity and Corruption in Post Colonial
Nigeria: A Sociological Analysis. Migration Studies Review. Vol. 1 (1), 64-73. (Migration Study
Centre, Abuja-Nigeria).

 Promise, J., Illah, O. And Douglas, S.I, (2016). Population Increase in Urban Centres: Causes,
Implications and Prospects. Migration Studies Review. Vol. 1 (1), 51-55. (Migration Study
Centre, Abuja-Nigeria).

 Illah, O., Promise, J. And Douglas, S.I, (2016). Nigeria and the new Political Climate:
Belabouring Between Change and the Statu Quo . Nasarawa Journal of Political Science. Vol.
1 (1), 1-10. (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University, Keff-Nigeria).

 Illah, O. and Douglas, S., (2017). Impediments to Whistle-Blowing Practice in Nigeria.

International Journal of Modern Sociology and Security Studies. Vol.1 (1), 76-88.
(Department of Sociology, Police Academy, Wudil, Kano-Nigeria).

 Illah, O. and Idom, A. M., (2017). A Sociological Assessment Of Capital Punishment In Nigeria
African Journal of Modern Society. Vol. 3 (3), 38-54. (Department of Sociology, Nasarawa
State University, Keffi-Nigeria).

 Illah, O. and Dalhatu, M. Y., (2017). Jungle Justice and its Socio-Economic Implications in
Nasarawa State. Abuja Journal of Sociological Studies. Vol. 1 (3), 38-54. (Department of
Sociology, University of Abuja, Abuja-Nigeria).

Conference Papers

 Impediments to Whistle-blowing Practice in Nigeria: Models for Policy Amelioration. A paper

presented at the 6rd ASUP Conference held on 13th June, 2017 at Nasarawa Polytechnic,
Lafia-Nigeria.
 Corruption and Insecurity: Prevention and Control Measures for National Development. A
paper presented at the 6rd ASUP Conference held on 13th June, 2017 at Nasarawa
Polytechnic, Lafia-Nigeria.
 Human Rights Violation by Nigerian Police: Its Implications for National Development. A
paper presented at the 5th ASUP Conference held on 9th September, 2014 at Nasarawa State
Polytechnic, Lafia-Nigeria.
 Corruption Problematique in Nigeria: What Empirical Reference Constitutes Development? A
paper presented at the 4th ASUP Conference held on 4th September, 2012, at Nasarawa State
Polytechnic, Lafia-Nigeria.
 Adopting a good Health-care System for Sustainable National Development in Nigeria. A
paper presented at the 3rd ASUP Conference held on 4th June, 2010 at Nasarawa Polytechnic,
Lafia-Nigeria.

Seminar Works

 General Overview of System Problems in Judiciary. A paper presented at a two day capacity
building programme for Baliffs and Court Clerks of Nasarawa State Judiciary, held on 18th –
19th October, 2010 at Nasarawa State Universtity , Keffi, Nigeria.
  Youth Education and Political Participation in Migili Land. A paper presented at a Joint end of
the year meeting of Migili Youth Association and National Union of Migili Students held in
Lafia, Nasarawa State, 19th December, 2010
 Capital Punishment in Nigeria: A Sociological Assessment. M.Sc. Research Dissertation
submitted to Sociology Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria, 2013
 Buhari and the New Political Order: Belabouring between Change and the Status Quo. Being
a paper presented at a Symposium organized by Sociology Unit, Department of Social
Sciences, Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia, Held in Hall 1, 3rd July, 2015

Past and Present Commitments/Positions Held

 (2017) Participant, 2-Day Interfaith Peace and Security Capacity Building Summit for Nigerian
Youths at Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja
 (2016-Date) Executive Director, Confidence Building Initiative International (COBII)
Nigeria
 (2016- Date), Zonal Cordinator, Christian Youth for Peace and Good Governance Initiative,
Abuja
 (2016-Date) Social Welfare Officer, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Lafia
Chapter
 (2014 - Date) Head of Sociology Unit, Department of Social Sciences, Nasarawa State
Polytechnic, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
 (2011, 2013, 2014 and 2016) Assistant Examiner, Interim Joint Matriculation Board
Examination (IJMBE), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
 Resource Person, “Capacity Training for Ballifs and Court Clerks”, jointly organized by
Nasarawa State Judiciary and Centroprodata Consulting Limited, Abuja, held in Lafia and Keffi
between 11th and 19th September, 2010
 Guest Speaker, Education for National Transformation and Responsible Citizenship in Nigeria:
Today’s Challenges, Tomorrow’s Oppportunities, representing Professor Sam Smah of
Nasarawa State University, Keffi on a Book Presentation – THE DREAMS OF OUR FOUNDING
FATHERS: BASIS FOR REBRANDING NIGERIA, held at Agwade, Obi Local Government Council,
Nasarawa State, Nigeria, on 17th January, 2015
 (2015-Date) Financial Secretary, Nasarawa State Universisty Keffi Alumni Association,
Nasarawa State Branch.
 (2015-Date) State Youth Leader, Middle Belt Dialogue, Nasarawa State Chapter
 (2013) Member, National Youth Council of Nigeria Electoral Committee, Nasarawa State
Chapter.
 (2008) Nasarawa State Delegate, National Youth Summit, Abuja-Nigeria
 (2002-2003) Pioneer P.R.O, Nigerian Sociology and Anthropology Students Association
(NSASA), Nasarawa State University, Keffi Chapter.
 (2002-2004) Pioneer Music Director (Bright Star), Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS),
Nasaraw State University, Keffi Chapter
 (2007-2010) Financial Secretary, National Youth Council of Nigeria, Jenkwe Chapter,
Nasarawa State
 (2009) Chairman, Migili Youth Association Electoral Committee, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
 (2009, 2015) Member, Migili Youth Association Constitution Review Committee, Nasarawa
State, Nigeria.
Professional Bodies
 Regular Member, Nigerian Sociological and Anthropological Practitioners Association (NASA)
 Automation Community Member, International Sociological Association (ISA)

Hobbies
Singing, travelling, reading, listening to music and learning from others.
Referees
Amb.(Engr.) Polycarp Azige (JP)
Federal Commissioner,
Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Commission, Abuja, Nigeria
Phone: +2348139509365
Email: pazige60@gmail.com

Professor Sam O. Smah

Department of Sociology,
Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
Phone: +2348037000860
Emal: samosmah@yahoo.com

Mr. Obadiah Aloko

Federal Director,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja
Phone: +233231796631, +2348166561104
Email: obedaloko@yahoo.com