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Sanusi Ohiare
Executive Director,
Rural Electrification Fund
Assumed office
24 April 2017
Personal details
Born (1985-03-06) 6 March 1985 (age 39)
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Political partyAll Progressives Congress
Alma materUniversity of Jos
University of Dundee
De Montfort University

Sanusi Mohammed Ohiare (born 6 March 1985) is a Nigerian rural energy development expert, public servant, the executive director of the Rural Electrification Agency who was one of the executives appointed in President Muhammadu Buhari’s first tenure between 2015 and 2019, and a board member of the Rural Electrification Agency, since April 2017. [1]The Rural Electrification Agency is one of the list of government agencies of Nigeria under the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing (Nigeria) to facilitate access to affordable power supply for residential, commercial, industrial and social activities in the rural of the country where it has been recorded that thousands have benefitted from the agency's executed projected.[2]

Early life and education

He was born on the 6th March 1985 in Abuja Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory where he spent most of his early years and he also hails from Adavi Local Government Area in Kogi State north central Nigeria. He has a bachelor’s degree in economics from University of Jos,Plateau state Nigeria between 2002 and 2006. Between 2009 and 2011, he attended the University of Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom, where he obtained a Master of Science degree in energy Studies, with a specialization in energy finance. Thereafter, he received his PhD in Rural Energy Development from De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom, in 2015[3]

Career

He was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in April 2017, as an executive director of the Rural Electrification Fund and board member under the Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria.[4] Prior to his being appointed as the executive director of the Rural Electrification Fund he worked with the German International Cooperation (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit),(GIZ), as a national advisor on rural electrification, under the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP), which is co-funded by the European Union and German Government. With about 16 years experience within the Rural Electrification space he has brought his experience to bear on the job at the agency.[5]

Association membership

His membership of various professional bodies and associations such as being a member of the International Association of Energy Economics (IAEE), Nigerian Association of Energy Economics (NAEE), Lagos Oil Club, Society for Petroleum Engineers (SPE)Energy Institute United Kingdom.[5] and a Fellow of Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, at The Regents of the University of California, Davis, California, United States. In 2021, he was published among Nigeria's 10 Under 50 Leaders in Public Service alongside the managing director of the Rural Electrification Agency Mr Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad[3] and was also one of the "Global Finalists-Professional Achievement Award 2021" by the British Council.[6]

Humanitarian work & speaking activities

In 2019, he founded the Sanusi Ohiare Foundation for the purpose of empowering women and children in Africa through education, sports and rural electrification which he reaches out to the less privileged.[7] He has presented speeches and also been a keynote speaker at several events on rural electrification including fourth national council on power (NACOP) in Edo state,[8]policy dialogue in Abuja[9]and other events in promoting rural electrification in Nigeria.[10]

Publications

  • He co-authored the article titled The Evolution of Rural Household Electricity Demand in Grid-Connected Communities in Developing Countries.[11]
  • Financing Rural Energy Projects in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Nigeria by Sanusi Mohammed Ohiare[12]

References

  1. ^ Terfa, Danjuma (9 August 2019). "Kogi Governor Commends Ohaire". Today. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  2. ^ "REA Impacts Communities". Leadership Newspaper. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b Tuleh, Simon (14 April 2021). "Under 50 Leaders in Public Service". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Rural Electrification Agency Gets New Board, Executive Management". Channels Television. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  5. ^ a b Reporters, Emporium. "Dr. Ohiare Sanusi: Bridging the gulf in Leadership By Abdullahi Haruna". Emporium Reporters. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Global finalists - Professional Achievement Award 2021 | British Council". study-uk.britishcouncil.org. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  7. ^ Omokhunu, Gbenga (9 March 2021). "Sanusi Ohiare Visits Orphanage". The Nation Online Nigeria. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  8. ^ Daniel, Adeyemi (31 July 2018). "Sanusi on Cost of Electricity in Nigeria". Today. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  9. ^ Wada, Gift (1 April 2021). "Sanusi Speaks on More Women Gaining Access to Electricity". BusinessDay, Nigeria. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  10. ^ "The 8th Annual NLPNGA Conference and Exhibition". Nigeria Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  11. ^ The Evolution of Rural Household Electricity Demand in Grid-Connected Communities in Developing Countries: Result of a Survey. Future Cities and Environment. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  12. ^ Ohiare, Sanusi. Financing Rural Energy Projects in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Nigeria (PDF). Retrieved 24 May 2021. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)

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Category: 1985 births Category: Living people Category: Nigerian political people Category: People from Kogi State Category: Nigerian economists

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