UNILORIN alumnus, Usman appointed Huawei Technical Director
By Mustafa Abubakar
A 2021 graduate of the Department of Telecommunication Science, Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, Mr Jimoh Usman, has been appointed Technical Director, Finance Services Industry (FSI), at Huawei Technologies.
The appointment marks another significant milestone in Mr Usman’s professional career and adds to his growing list of achievements in the global Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry.
Mr Usman had earlier made history in October 2026 as the first Nigerian to obtain two Huawei Certified ICT Expert (HCIE) certifications in different technical domains. He achieved the feat after obtaining the HCIE-WLAN certification, adding it to his earlier HCIE-Datacom qualification. The HCIE is the highest level of Huawei’s professional ICT certification programme.
He graduated from the University of Ilorin in 2021 as the third best student in his Department and became the second Nigerian to obtain the prestigious HCIE certification in 2024.
His professional experience includes network infrastructure and solutions, particularly within the Financial Services Industry, where he has served as a Network Team Lead.
The University community celebrates this outstanding alumnus on his latest appointment and wishes him greater accomplishments in his professional career.
