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A seasoned engineering and management professional with extensive experience in energy, civil and environmental engineering, procurement, and project management. As the General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of NICHI MINE LTD, a prominent international mining corporation, he leads initiatives in exploration, mining, processing, and exporting of strategic minerals and rare earths elements, with a focus on building Nigeria’s lithium value chain and advancing battery production for sustainable growth. His educational credentials include a B.Eng. in Civil Engineering (University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria), an MBA in Project Management (Anglia Ruskin University, UK), MSc in Petroleum Engineering (Heriot-Watt University, UK), a PhD in Energy/Environmental Engineering (Atlantic International University, USA), and a PhD in Petroleum and Gas Engineering (University of Salford, UK), alongside professional diplomas in Project Management and Hardware Networking Engineering (CAAD & Phiri Centre, India). Dr. Yaradua is affiliated with leading professional organizations, including the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Council for the Regulation of Engineers in Nigeria (COREN), Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE), Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply Management (CIPMNS), and the Nigerian Institute of Management (MNIM) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with Chartered Engineer (CEng) certifications in view.