Abubakar Sani Sambo is a Nigerian mechanical engineer, former Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), and former Vice-Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU). He is widely recognized for his contributions to energy studies and renewable energy development in Nigeria.
Early Life and Education
- Date of Birth: 31 July 1955
- Place of Birth: Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Academic Background
- B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (First Class): Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (1979)
- Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering: University of Sussex, United Kingdom (1983)
After completing his Ph.D., Sambo returned to Nigeria and joined Bayero University, Kano, where he rose to:
- Senior Lecturer (1989)
- Professor of Energy Studies
Academic and Professional Career
Vice-Chancellor, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University:
- Served two terms from 1995 to 2004
Director-General, Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN):
- Served until 2013
- Advocated for renewable energy and sustainable energy policies in Nigeria
Awards
- Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON)
Fellowships and Memberships
- Fellow, Nigerian Academy of Engineering
- Fellow, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
- Member, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN)
- Member, International Solar Energy Society (ISES) – since 1986
- Member, International Energy Foundation (IEF) – since 1990
- Member, World Renewable Energy Network (WREN) – since 1992
- Member, Solar Energy Society of Nigeria
- Member, Nigerian Academy of Science
See Also
- List of notable engineers in Nigeria
- List of vice chancellors in Nigeria