Abdulazeez is a trained journalist and an experienced public relations and communications practitioner. He is at present the Head of Corporate Communication and a member of the Management Team at Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company. He manages the communication function of the company across its four franchise states namely; Kaduna, Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi.
He was formerly the Managing Editor/General Manager at Peoples Media Limited, publishers of Peoples Daily, an Abuja based newspaper which he joined in 2009. In this role, he was responsible for the business and marketing operations of the company in addition to coordinating the editorial unit of the paper.
Abdulazeez started his journalism career as a Reporter/Researcher at Daily Trust newspaper in 2001 and rose through the ranks to become its Acting Editor. He left the paper in 2008 and took up appointment at Unity Bank as Senior Banking Officer where he headed the External communication and Brand Management Units of the bank. He was a member of the Branding Committee that was saddled with the task of rebranding the bank.
Throughout hus career thus far, he has had opportunities to interface with government officials at all levels including politicians, policy makers and have built long lasting relationships. He also successfully managed teams cross functionally to achieve results.
Abdulazeez obtained Bachelors degree in English from Bayero University, Kano and a Masters degree in Mass Communication from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
He also has a Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism from Thomson Foundation, Cardiff, United Kingdom and a Post Graduate Certificate in Organisational Behaviour from University of Cumbria, United Kingdom. He has attended several management and strategic communication courses.
His outstanding work in Kaduna Electric has earned him recognition both within the organisation and outside. Among these are the Managing Director's recognition for Effective Crisis Communication and leading Kaduna Electric to win the Premium African Brand Leadership Merit Award in 2021. He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).
