Abubakar Sani Sambo
| Abubakar Sani Sambo | |
|---|---|
| Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) | |
| In office 2007 – January 2013 | |
| Vice Chairman of World Energy Council (WEC), Africa Region | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Vice-Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University | |
| In office 1995–2004 | |
| Succeeded by | Aminu S. Mikailu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 July 1955 Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Political party | Non-Partisan |
Abubakar Sani Sambo Officer of the Order of the Niger, OON (Born 31 July 1955) is a Nigerian Mechanical engineer, former Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN),[1] Vice Chairman of World Energy Council (WEC), Africa Region and former Vice-Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Nigeria.[2][3]
Life and career
He was born on 31 July 1955 in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. He obtained a Bachelor of science (B.sc) degree in Mechanical engineering from the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1979 with a first class honour.[4] In 1983, he obtained a Doctorate degree, Ph.D in Mechanical engineering from the University of Sussex, United Kingdom.[5] After he received his Ph.D, he returned to Nigeria to joined the services of Bayero University, Kano where he rose to the position of a Senior Lecturer in 1989 and was appointed a Professor in Energy Studied at the same University.[6] He was appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in 1995 and served in this capacity for two terms (1995-2004).[7] He is the incumbent Director-General and Chief Executive of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) and Vice Chairman of the World Energy Council (WEC), Africa Region since November 2007.[8]
Awards
Fellowships and membership
- Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering
- Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers
- Member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)
- International Solar Energy Society (ISES) (1986)
- International Energy Foundation (IEF)(1990)
- Member of the World Renewable Energy Network (WREN) (1992).
- Member of the Solar Energy Society of Nigeria
- Member of the Nigerian Academy of Science
See also
- List of notable engineers in Nigeria
- List of vice chancellors in Nigeria
References
- ↑ "Prof Bala Now DG/CEO". energy.gov.ng.
- ↑ "Rot in Energy Commission, DG, Sani Sambo in N7B Contract Bonanza!". 247ureports.com.
- ↑ "Nigeria to harness renewable energy to meet power demands – Sambo". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper.
- ↑ RapidxHTML. "The Nigeria Academy of Engineering :: promoting excellence in technology and engineering training and practice to ensure the technological growth and economic development of Nigeria". nae.org.ng.
- ↑ http://www.energystorageforum.com/wp-content/themes/ev-battery/getspeaker.php?id=121
- ↑ Isaac Twumasi-Quantas. "Interview with: Prof. Sambo, CEO, Energy Commission of Nigeria onNigeria's energy challenges". africaoilbusinessnews.com.
- ↑ "Solar and Wind diversify the Nigerian energy mix". ESI-Africa.com.
- ↑ http://www.worldenergysecurityforum.com/index.php/speakers/14-speakers/75-professor-abubakar-sani-sambo