Nicknamed "Giant" at university because of his diminutive stature, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai has proved he is capable of rocking the Nigerian political establishment.
Nigerian senators are baying for his blood, demanding the sacking of the minister for the federal capital territory after he called them "fools".

The enraged senate went on strike for two days last week and refused to accept President Olusegun Obasanjo's apology on his outspoken minister's behalf.

By his own account, the 44-year-old comes from a humble family but was supported through school by a caring uncle.

Made millions

Many of his classmates say he was a brilliant student and he graduated from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University with a degree in quantity surveying.

Mr Rufai went on to get an MBA from Harvard University in the United States and is doing a law degree in London.

Abuja building site
Mr Rufai cancelled all title-deeds in the capital, Abuja
After university he went into private practice and made his first millions whilst still in his twenties,
Reference :::http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3634616.stm


Nasir established a Quantity Surveying and Project Management Consulting firm in 1982 with three other partners.[10][11] The firm was quite successful, handling mainly building and civil engineering projects in Nigeria, and made the partners wealthy millionaires while still in their twenties. From November 1999 to July 2003, he was the Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises and the Secretary of the National Council of Privatization where he spearheaded the privatisation of many government owned companies alongside the controversial former Vice-President.
Reference :::https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasir_Ahmad_el-Rufai

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