Eli Jidere Bala

Eli Jidere Bala (born 19 September 1954) is a Nigerian professor of Mechanical engineering and the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria.[1][2]

Eli Jidere Bala
Former Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN)
In office
5 May 2013 – 5 May 2023
Rector of Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi State, Nigeria
In office
1993–1994
Director of Renewable Energy Department of the Energy Commission of Nigeria
In office
2006–2012
Personal details
Born (1954-09-19) 19 September 1954
Gombe State, Nigeria
Political partyNon-Partisan

Life and career

He was born on 19 September 1954 in Gelengu, a city in Balanga Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria.[3] He attended the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) degree in mechanical engineering in 1977 and a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) degree in mechanical engineering in 1980.[4][5] He later proceeded to Cranfield Institute of Technology, United Kingdom where he won a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in applied energy in 1984.[6] He joined the services of Ahmadu Bello University as a graduate assistant in 1978 and was appointed Senior Lecturer in 1987 and later became a professor of applied energy in 2004.[7]

Official duties

He has held several administrative position in the country. He served as the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria between 1991 and 1993 and was reappointed in 1997, a tenure that lasted for two years (1997-1999). After four years, he was reappointed for the third time in 2003, a tenure that ended in 2006. After his first tenure as the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, he was appointed as the Rector of Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi State, Nigeria, a tenure that lasted for 4 years (1993 - 1997). He then returned to  Ahmadu Bello University where he was reappointed as Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering   He also served as the Deputy Director of Energy Planning and Analysis Department of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (1999-2003).[8] He was later appointed as Director of Renewable Energy of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, a position he held from 2006 to 2012.[9][10] Before his appointment as the acting Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (January 2013- May 2013).[11]

  • Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (May 2013- till May 2023).[12]

Fellowship and membership

See also

References
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  4. "How to achieve Sustainable power supply- By Prof. Bala". ScanNews Nigeria.
  5. "15, 000MW hydropower potential redundant in Nigeria – ECN". Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2014-12-09.
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  7. 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.
  8. "Guardian News Website - Rehabilitation works to begin on Kainji, Jebba hydro-power plants". Archived from the original on 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
  9. "Loughborough University 4th & 5th April 2012". Archived from the original on 2014-12-13. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
  10. "Nigeria Customs Service Nigeria - NIMASA, Nigeria - Nigeria Customs Service, Nigeria". Maritime Matters.
  11. "allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Energy Commission Gets Acting DG". allAfrica.com.
  12. Tunde Dodondawa - Lagos. "Naccima, Odu'accima, others harp on alternative energy devt". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2014-12-17.
  13. "GMD Bags Fellowship of Nigerian Academy of Engineering > NNPC". nnpcgroup.com.
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