Before now, the name Nentawe Yilwatda was not very popular among Nigerians.
But, all that changed on Wednesday, October 23, when President Tinubu announced Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda as the new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and poverty Alleviation.
While the name of many of the newly appointed ministers like Bianca Ojukwu rings a bell to Nigerians, Yilwatda’s name seems not too familiar to Nigerians.
Well, if you are one of those seeking to know more about Nentawe Yilwatda, then worry no more.
We got you covered.
By the time you read this article to the end, Nentawe Yilwatda will no longer be a stranger to you.
Buckle up, let’s explore.
About Nentawe Yilwatda
His appointment lays to rest speculations about the return of Betta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs.
Yilwatda, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Plateau governorship candidate in the 2023 election was born on August 8, 1968 in Dungung, Kanke LG to the family of a clergy, Late Rev and Mrs Toma Yilwatda.
Yilwatda’s educational career started with him passing the First School Leaving Certificate at LGED Primary School, Dungung in 1981.
He gained his GCE (O/Level) in 1986 from the prestigious Boys’ Secondary School, Gindiri.
In 1992, Yilwatda got his First Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from Federal University Agriculture, Makurdi.
He also bagged a Master of Engineering and PhD from ATBU Bauchi and University of Nigeria, Nsukka respectively where he specialised in Digital systems engineering.
He is married to Dr Mrs Martina Yilwatda.
Work Profile
Yilwatda was part of PAWA 774 project which is a private sector-led initiative to deploy clean, eco-friendly electricity that is connected using micro-grid to communities.
He also worked with Tech-Ville USA to train 100 software and renewable energy engineers in Ondo state for international certifications and human capital export.
In 2017, Yilwatda emerged a Commissioner with Independent National Electoral Commission.
He was posted to Benue State as the Resident Electoral Commissioner in July of the same year.
Yilwatda is a registered Engineer with Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), member Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, member Nigeria Society of Engineers, member Solar Society of Nigeria.
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His name is well known in the field of ICT and electronic engineering having bagged many awards and recognitions.
He was the lead consultant for UNICEF A – Field Office between 2005 and 20012 in a turnkey project that covered the design, training of Chain Officers and UNICEF Consultants, and installation of alternative energy sources for cold chain system for Enugu, Cross Rivers, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Benue, Ebonyi, Imo, Abia and Anambra states.
Yilwatda was a member of the Federal Government Energy Research delegation to USA and Canada on two separate occasions to negotiate technology transfer and acquisition opportunities for Nigeria.
He subsequently served in the implementation team of the Cuban Government/ECN programme that promoted energy Efficiency in Residential and Public Sector.
