Nentawe Yilwatda Biography
Nentawe Yilwatda Biography: Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda is the new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and poverty Alleviation. He was appointed by President Bola Tinubu, the Nigerian President.
Nentawe Yilwatda Age and Family
He was born on August 8, 1968 in Dungun, Kanke LG to the family of the late Rev. Dr. Toma Yilwatda, a pastor, and his wife.
Nentawe Yilwatda Early Life and Education
Yilwatda’s educational career began with him obtaining his First Leaving Certificate from LGED Primary School, Dungung in 1981 and his GCE (O/Level) from the prestigious Boys Secondary School, Gindiri in 1986.
He obtained his first degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering from the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi in 1992 and went on to obtain his Masters of Engineering and PhD degrees from ATBU Bauchi and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, specialising in Digital Systems Engineering.
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Nentawe Yilwatda Career
Yilwatda was part of Project PAWA 774, a private sector-led initiative to provide clean, green electricity to communities connected through microgrids. He also worked with Tech-Ville USA to train 100 software and renewable energy engineers in Ondo State with a view to international certification and export of human capital.
He was appointed as a Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission in 2017 and was posted to Benue State as the Resident Electoral Commissioner in July 2017.
He is a registered engineer with the Council for Regulatory Affairs of Nigeria (COREN), a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, a member of the Nigerian Institution of Engineers, a member of the Solar Society of Nigeria, and the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions in the field of ICT and Electrical Engineering.
From 2005 to 20012, he served as Senior Advisor, UNICEF A Field Office and participated in turnkey projects such as the development, training of chain officers and UNICEF consultants and the installation of alternative energy sources for cold chain systems in Enugu State, Cross Rivers, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Benue, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia and Anambra.
Mr. Yilwatda has twice served as part of Federal Energy Research Missions to the United States and Canada to negotiate technology transfer and acquisition opportunities for Nigeria. He subsequently served as part of the implementation team for the Cuban Government/ECN Programme to promote energy efficiency in the private and public sectors.
Nentawe Yilwatda Wife
He is a member of the COCIN Church. He is married to Dr. Martina Yilwatda.