In this article, Platinum Times Nigeria chronicles the biography, family, career and life story of Zaphaniah Jisalo.
Zaphaniah Jisalo is currently serving as the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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Full Name: Zaphaniah Jisalo
Date of Birth: April 3rd, 1970
Age: 54
Place of Birth: FCT
Biography
Hon. Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo was born on April 3, 1970.
He is a politician who now sits in the Federal House of Representatives in Abuja, Nigeria, representing the Abuja Municipal/Bwari Constituency.
Early Life
Hon. Zaphaniah Jisalo
At the Garki Primary School in Abuja, Hon. Jisalo started his education and received his First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC).
He then went on to the Government Secondary School in Karu, Abuja, where he graduated with a West African Senior Certificate (WASC) and General Certificate of Examination (GCE). He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Jos in Plateau State and with a degree in education.
Hon. Jisalo graduated from the University of Jos in Plateau State with an Advanced Diploma in Applied Psychology and a Diploma in Criminal Justice and Administration.
A diploma in public relations was obtained during his additional studies at the Institute of Mass Communication and Technology.
He pursued his studies in government policies, planning, and implementation at Thames Valley University in London, United Kingdom.
Career of Hon. Zaphaniah Jisalo
From 1990 to 2002, Hon. Jisalo was employed at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In 2004, he was chosen to lead the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). In 2007, he won re-election. He performed the function in 2010.
Hon Jisalo was chosen to represent Abuja Municipal/Bwari Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives in 2011. He participated in the House Committees on Sports, National Security & Security, Defense, Customs & Excise, and Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) during this time. He belongs to the PDP (People’s Democratic Party).
He is now a member of the FCT Area Councils and Ancillary Matters Committee after being re-elected in 2015.
Making laws is his area of interest in politics.
Awards
Hon. Zaphaniah Jisalo has won the award for best local government chairman three times – 2004/2005 LOGMa
Nigeria’s Best Chairman Overall in – 2006 LOGMA.
Networth
Zaphaniah Jisalo’s networth is about $500,000.