Aviator · Business leader · Philanthropist

Jamil Mohammed Abubakar

A commercial pilot who went on to lead ports and logistics, and who has presided over the JMD Foundation since 2012. The flying came first. The public work grew out of it.

Career and leadership

Aviation, then infrastructure and logistics at Dangote Industries Limited. Ports, concessions, logistics, and pipelines.

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Philanthropy

The JMD Foundation. Community work, health, feeding, and mentorship for people who want to fly.

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Business Insider Africa · 23 April 2026
Meet Jamil Abubakar, now in charge of logistics at Dangote
QED · 24 April 2026
Appointed infrastructure and logistics MD
NBG Africa · 2026
His new role as MD at Dangote Group
New Telegraph · 31 August 2020
The pilot and JMD Foundation boss set to mentor hundreds
The Nation · 2020
Philanthropy mustn’t be political
Independent · 2020
Giving back doesn’t have to be political

I’ve always wanted to serve people.

Jamil Mohammed Abubakar