What is Shehu Ladan?
{{Infobox person | name = Shehu Ladan | birth_date = {{birth date|1952|09|21}} | death_date = {{death date and age|2011|10|04|1952|09|21}} | nationality = Nigerian | education = Masters Degree in Law | alma_mater = Ahmadu Bello University | occupation = Lawyer }} '''Alhaji Shehu Ladan''' (21 September, 1952 – 04 October, 2011) was a [[Nigeria]]n lawyer and former Group Managing Director of NNPC.<ref>{{Cite web|last=siteadmin|date=2011-10-04|title=Former NNPC GMD Shehu Ladan Is Dead|url=http://saharareporters.com/2011/10/04/former-nnpc-gmd-shehu-ladan-dead|access-date=2021-04-25|website=Sahara Reporters}}</ref> == Early life and education == Ladan had his early education at N.A Primary School Tudun Wada, Zaria before proceeding to Sheikh Sabah College (now Sardauna Memorial College) in Kaduna where he obtained his WAEC. He earned his bachelor (LLB) and masters (LLM) Law degrees at [[Ahmadu Bello University]] in Zaria. He also went to professional courses at [[Harvard Business School]], [[University of Oxford|Oxford University]] and University of Dundee.{{fact|date=October 2024}} == Career == Ladan served his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) primary assignment in the State Ministry of Justice, Kano. He began his career as Staff Solicitor of the [[Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria]]. He later rose to Company Secretary/Legal Adviser Kaduna State Rural Electrification Board (REB) and Assistant Director ederal Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, Jos.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.guardian.ng/tag/alhaji-shehu-ladan/|access-date=2021-04-25|website=m.guardian.ng|title=Alhaji Shehu Ladan Archives}}</ref> Ladan was appointed as Commissioner of Education in Kaduna state. He was also appointed as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Kaduna state. During his tenure as education commissioner, he founded and established the Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Zaria (formerly Kaduna State Polytechnic). Ladan moved to the oil and gas industry in 1990. He held various