Abubakar Sani Sambo

Professor 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]

Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo
Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN)
In office 2007 – January 2013
Incumbent
Assumed office 2007
Vice-Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
In office 1995–2004
Preceded by	Professor Buba G. Bajoga
Succeeded by	Professor Garba Aliyu Babaji
Personal details
Born	31 July 1955 Kaduna State, Nigeria
Political party	Non-Partisan

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 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 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

• Officer of the Order of the Niger, OON

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)[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

• List of notable engineers in Nigeria
• List of vice chancellors in Nigeria

References

1. "Prof Bala Now DG/CEO". energy.gov.ng.
2. "Rot in Energy Commission, DG, Sani Sambo in N7B Contract Bonanza!". 247ureports.com.
3. "Nigeria to harness renewable energy to meet power demands – Sambo". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
4. 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.
5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2014-12-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
6. Isaac Twumasi-Quantas. "Interview with: Prof. Sambo, CEO, Energy Commission of Nigeria onNigeria's energy challenges". africaoilbusinessnews.com.
7. "Solar and Wind diversify the Nigerian energy mix". ESI-Africa.com.
8. http://www.worldenergysecurityforum.com/index.php/speakers/14-speakers/75-professor-abubakar-sani-sambo
9. "Faculty of Engineering". engineering.abu.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
10. "Faculty of Engineering". engineering.abu.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
11. "Faculty of Engineering". engineering.abu.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
12. "Faculty of Engineering". engineering.abu.edu.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-25.