Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has opened up about his public service career and life after leaving office, revealing that he now lives mostly in Egypt with part of his family and his 96-year-old mother.
According to a report by Vanguard Newspapers on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, El-Rufai reflected on his more than two decades in public service, during which he held several strategic positions at both federal and state levels.
Speaking on his career trajectory, the former governor said he had the privilege of serving in key administrative roles that shaped aspects of Nigeria’s reform agenda in the early years of the Fourth Republic. “I was Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (1999–2003), Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (2003–2007) and twice-elected Governor of Kaduna State (2015–2023). I am retired and live mostly in Egypt with half of my family and 96-year-old mother,” he stated.
As Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, El-Rufai played a prominent role in the implementation of Nigeria’s privatization programme, which sought to reform and restructure state-owned enterprises. His tenure coincided with efforts to liberalize key sectors of the economy.
He later served as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, overseeing administrative reforms and infrastructure development in Abuja. During that period, his administration introduced measures aimed at enforcing urban planning regulations and improving service delivery in the nation’s capital.
El-Rufai subsequently served two terms as governor of Kaduna State from 2015 to 2023, focusing on reforms in education, public finance, and civil service administration.
Now retired from public office, the former governor said he spends most of his time in Egypt, marking a new phase of life after an extensive career in government…..See More
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