Clean energy: How ECN boss Mustapha Abdullahi is powering Nigeria’s solar revolution

By Charity Nwakaudu
By all indications, the appointment of Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi as Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has proven to be one of the most fitting decisions of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Since assuming office on October 24, 2023, Dr. Abdullahi has brought vision, technical expertise and uncommon energy to Nigeria’s renewable energy drive, positioning the ECN as a key player in the nation’s quest for sustainable power.
A native of Okene in Kogi State, born in Kano, Abdullahi combines academic excellence with extensive professional experience. A Chartered Engineer and member of the Institution of...