teaches Use of English and Communication Skills in the Department of General Studies of the Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, Nigeria. He holds a BA in English from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, and a Masters and PhD in Teaching English as a Second Language both from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State in Nigeria. He has worked as photojournalist with the Sokoto Newspaper Company and has an ardent passion for organic farming - for this, he has completed various online courses in organic gardening and farming.