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	(1955-07-31) 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.