Mustapha Abdullahi
Mustapha Abdullahi | |
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| Born | Template:Birth year and age Kano, Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, Civil servant |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Director-General and CEO of the Energy Commission of Nigeria |
Mustapha Abdullahi (born January 1985) currently serves as the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), a position he was appointed to by President Bola Tinubu on 24 October 2023. Prior to becoming the third individual to hold this role, Abdullahi acted as Senior Technical Adviser to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Geoffrey Nnaji. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE).
Early life and education
Abdullahi was born in Kano in January 1985 and originates from Okene Local Government Area in Kogi State.
He obtained his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH). He further pursued a Master of Science at the University of Salford, UK, and earned a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manchester, specializing in structural health monitoring within the oil and gas sector. Additionally, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship as a Research Associate at Manchester, funded through the Industry Collaboration Fund (ICE).
Career
On 24 October 2023, President Bola Tinubu appointed Abdullahi as Director General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria. Before this appointment, he held the roles of Chief of Staff and Senior Technical Adviser to Chief Uche Gregory Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology.
His career also includes experience as a Research Associate and Teaching Assistant at the University of Manchester’s School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering. Abdullahi has worked with the former Department of Petroleum Resources (now Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission) and the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), amassing over fourteen years of expertise spanning oil and gas, renewable energy, sustainability initiatives, space technology, and academic research.
Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN)
During Abdullahi’s tenure at ECN, the commission collaborated with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to initiate a training scheme aimed at implementing energy efficiency standards for air conditioning units across Nigeria.
He represented Nigeria at COP 28 held in Dubai, where he reaffirmed the nation’s dedication to the Global Cooling Initiative. At this event, Abdullahi brokered a tripartite agreement involving an energy consulting firm, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), and the Niger State Government to promote wind power projects within Niger State.