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Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad | |
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| Born | October 20, 1983 |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds, Leeds, UK |
| Occupation | Engineering |
| Known for | Renewable Energy |
Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad (born October 20, 1983) is a Nigerian Engineer and renewable energy advocate. He is the current Managing Director of Nigerian Rural Electrification Agency.
Early life and family[edit]
Ahmad Salihijo was born on October 20, 1983[1] to the family of Late Mr. Ahmad Salihijo[2] from Adamawa State, a foremost consultant to Petroleum Development Fund(PTF). He is the first son of Mr. and Mrs Salihijo.
Educational Background[edit]
He attended attended Essence International School, Nigeria and British Secondary School of Lome, Togo and later got admission to study Electronic and Electrical Engineering at University of Leeds, Leeds, UK and graduated in 2006.[3] He furthered his education to Masters on Project Planning and Management from CADD Abuja and Masters in Development Studies at Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Nigeria in 2008 and 2018 respectively.
Career[edit]
Between 2009 and 2012, Ahmad, a renewable energy advocate,[4] worked with Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Concession (ICRC)[5] and Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Program (SURE-P), respectively. At SURE-P, he led the development of a project that empowered over 50, 000 Nigerian youth.
He served as the technical adviser to the Nigerian Ministry of Environment[6], and was the coordinator of Nigerian Green Board Program during which he coordinated for the issuance of Africa's first Sovereign Green Bonds[7] valued for over 10 billion NGN.
He is the Executive Director Operations at eN Consulting and Projects Limited; and in December, 2019, the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari appointed[8] him to head Rural Electrification Agency.[9] His appointment as the Chief Executive Officer of Rural Electrification Agency (REA) came after the then REA boss, Mrs Damilola Ogunbiyi[10] was suspended following an irregularity in the operation of the agency.
He has served as the Chairman, Nigerian Economic Summit Group[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Meet Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, an Engineer and Renewable Energy Advocat". GlobalNoticeHub. Globalnoticehub. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ Sunday, Simon Echewofun; Anwar, Kabiru R. (1 January 2020). "Buhari appoints Salihijo, PTF consultant's son as REA MD". Daily Trust. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ Olawoyin, Oladeinde (1 January 2020). "EXCLUSIVE: Buhari appoints Level 12 officer, lacking 'vast experience', as head Rural Electrification Agency - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "President Muhammadu Buhari Appoints Engr. Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad As New MD/(CEO), Rural Electrification Agency (REA)". Nigerian Voice. Nigerian Voince. December 31, 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ Olawoyin, Oladeinde (1 January 2020). "EXCLUSIVE: Buhari appoints Level 12 officer, lacking 'vast experience', as head Rural Electrification Agency - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Meet Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, an Engineer and Renewable Energy Advocat". GlobalNoticeHub. GlobalNoticeHub. 1 January 2020.
- ^ Shittu, Bello (3 March 2018). "Nigeria to issue N150 billion green bonds in 2018". TODAY. TODAY. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ Adetola, Bademosi (31 December 2019). "Buhari appoints Ahmad Salihijo as REA boss » Latest News » Tribune Online". Tribune Online. Tribute. Tribune. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Buhari appoints Salihijo Ahmad Rural Electrification Agency MD". Punch Newspapers. Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Buhari appoints Salihijo Ahmad as REA MD". TheCable. The Cable News. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ Olawoyin, Oladeinde (1 January 2020). "EXCLUSIVE: Buhari appoints Level 12 officer, lacking 'vast experience', as head Rural Electrification Agency - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times.