Abubakar Sani Sambo OON (Born 31 July 1955) is a Nigerian Mechanical engineer, former Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN),[1] Chair of the Nigerian Member Committee of the World Energy Council (WEC), Africa Region and former Vice-Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Nigeria.[2][3]
Abubakar Sani Sambo | |
|---|---|
| Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) | |
| In office 2007 – January 2013 | |
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Vice-Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University | |
| In office 1995–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Buba G. Bajoga |
| Succeeded by | Garba Aliyu Babaji |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 July 1955 Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Political party | Non-partisan |
Early life and education edit
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 join 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 studies 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 edit
Fellowships and membership edit
- 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)[9]
- International Energy Foundation (IEF)(1990)[10]
- Member of the World Renewable Energy Network (WREN) (1992).[11]
- Member of the Solar Energy Society of Nigeria[12]
- Member of the Nigerian Academy of Science
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Prof Bala Now DG/CEO". energy.gov.ng.
- ^ "Rot in Energy Commission, DG, Sani Sambo in N7B Contract Bonanza!". 247ureports.com. 2 September 2011.
- ^ "Nigeria to harness renewable energy to meet power demands – Sambo". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-12-07.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ 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. 15 October 2009.
- ^ http://www.worldenergysecurityforum.com/index.php/speakers/14-speakers/75-professor-abubakar-sani-sambo
- ^ "Faculty of Engineering". engineering.abu.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ "Faculty of Engineering". engineering.abu.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ "Faculty of Engineering". engineering.abu.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- ^ "Faculty of Engineering". engineering.abu.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-25.