Dr. Bindir Umar

Bindir Dr. (Engr.) Umar Buba Bindir is a Nigerian agricultural machinery design and development engineer, technology-transfer specialist and innovation advocate. He has held senior public-sector roles, including Director-General of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), where his work supported technology acquisition, transfer and local innovation. Trained in agricultural engineering, Bindir holds postgraduate qualifications in agricultural machinery design and development from Cranfield University in the United Kingdom. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering, with professional interests spanning engineering, technology penetration and project development. Bindir has championed stronger links between universities and industry, including the development of science and technology parks in Nigeria. His work promotes the use of research and engineering expertise to develop practical technologies, build local capability and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem.