ALHAJI YAHAYA ABDULWAHAB
FCASSON

ALHAJI YAHAYA ABDULWAHAB

Head, Guidance & Counselling Division, FCTA
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)
Governing Board
National Liaison Officer, CASSON | Head of Guidance & Counselling, Federal Capital Territory Administration
Executive Summary

Alhaji Yahaya Abdulwahab is a distinguished educational leader, seasoned administrator, and highly respected authority in the field of Guidance and Counselling with over 30 years of institutional impact. He currently serves as the Head of the Guidance and Counselling Division of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), where he directs policy formulation, program development, and systemic delivery of counselling services across the Federal Capital Territory.

A foundational pillar of Nigeria's professional counselling community, Alhaji Yahaya has been a registered member of the Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON) since 1995. He serves as the National Liaison Officer of CASSON, a vital role he has held for several years, orchestrating strategic collaborations and fostering professional unity across the country's educational and psychological ecosystems.

Areas of Core Expertise
Macro-Level Educational Administration Directing ministerial divisions, aligning state/territorial objectives, and overseeing large-scale civil service program implementation.
Policy Formulation & Implementation Developing frameworks for student welfare, career readiness, and psychological support structures at the FCTA level.
National Ecosystem Interfacing Unifying regional and national stakeholders, driving professional standards, and representing peak professional bodies at the highest administrative tiers.
Clinical & Educational Counselling Decades of direct clinical practice managing student intervention, emotional regulation, and psychosocial support.
Academic Leadership & Experience
Head of Division, Guidance & Counselling
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) — Present
Directs the strategic vision and day-to-day operations of the territory's counselling network. Oversees policy implementation and quality assurance protocols across educational institutions in the FCT. Designs and evaluates modern counselling initiatives responding to contemporary student pressures and administrative goals.
National Liaison Officer
Counselling Association of Nigeria (CASSON) National Executive — Present
Acts as the primary anchor for institutional relationships, cultivating vital partnerships between CASSON and corporate, governmental, and international bodies. Strengthens and harmonizes professional networks across state chapters to ensure unified practice standards nationwide.
Senior Clinician & Contributor (10-Year Tenure)
FCT Educational Resource Centre (ERC) Guidance & Counselling Clinic
Served a decade-long foundational tenure driving frontline student development, clinical therapeutic interventions, and targeted educational support programs. Contributed directly to the diagnostic frameworks that shaped early FCT resource clinic strategies.
Quick Profile
Category: Governing Board
Credentials: FCASSON
Institution: Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)
Specialisation: Head, Guidance & Counselling Division, FCTA
Fellowships & Affiliations
Fellow (FCASSON) – Counselling Association of Nigeria (Active registered member since 1995)
Fellow – Psychotherapeutic and Counseling Research Institute (PCRI)
Education & Credentials
Guidance & Counselling Professional — Over 30 Years' Service
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA)
Personal Profile

A Governing Council Influencer — recognized advocate and strategist for the advancement of standardized, ethical counselling practices across Nigeria.

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Prof. Malami Umar Tambawal
President, Counselling Practitioners Council of Nigeria
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REV. MATHIAS BODAM YASHIM
Rev. Mathias Bodam Yashim
Inaugural Registrar, CPCN
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Professor Enechojo Grace Egbe-Okpenge
Professor of Guidance & Counselling
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BK
Professor Bulama Kagu
Professor of Counselling Psychology
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PROF. AWOYEMI ADESOJI EMMANUEL
Prof. Awoyemi Adesoji Emmanuel
Professor of Educational & Vocational Counselling Psychology
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PROFESSOR KABIR BELLO DUNGURAWA
Professor Kabir Bello Dungurawa
Professor of Guidance & Counselling
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PROF. NANRAM BITRUS LONGBAP
Prof. Nanram Bitrus Longbap
Professor of Counselling Psychology
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DAME PROF. CHINELO JOY UGWU
Dame Prof. Chinelo Joy Ugwu
Professor of Counselling Psychology
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PROFESSOR IKE CHUNUWE SARDUANA IFELUNNI
Professor Ike Chunuwe Sarduana Ifelunni
Professor of Counselling Education
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PROFESSOR ELIZABETH OMOTUNDE OMOYEME EGBOCHUKU
Professor Elizabeth Omotunde Omoyeme Egbochuku
Professor of Counselling Psychology
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PROFESSOR PATRICK NYONG ASUQUO
Professor Patrick Nyong Asuquo
Professor of Guidance and Counselling
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PROF. LADY ROIBITO SAMUEL EKANEM
Prof. Lady Roibito Samuel Ekanem
Professor of Counselling Education
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PROF. HALIMA SA'ADIYA ABUBAKAR
Prof. Halima Sa'adiya Abubakar
Professor of Guidance and Counselling | Educational Psychologist | Researcher | Mentor
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Dr. Celine Njoku
Senior Counselling Psychologist & Pioneer Public Relations Officer, CPCN
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DR. ATINUKE OLUBIMTAN AMAO-KEHINDE
Dr. Atinuke Olubimtan Amao-Kehinde
Senior Counselling Psychologist & Higher Education Executive
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DR. ABUBAKAR BOYI SIFAWA
Dr. Abubakar Boyi Sifawa
Scholar, Educator & Academic Administrator in Guidance and Counselling
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DR. VERA NKIRU NWADINOBI
Dr. Vera Nkiru Nwadinobi
Associate Professor of Guidance and Counselling | Professional Education Therapeutic Counsellor
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DR. NDIDI MERCY OFOLE
Dr. Ndidi Mercy Ofole
Associate Professor of Counselling and Health Psychology
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MRS. MARLIN YELYEL TILING
Mrs. Marlin Yelyel Tiling
Former Director of Learner Support Services, NOUN
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MRS. HELEN EZE
Mrs. Helen Eze
Senior Guidance Counsellor & Academic Behavioural Specialist
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