Welcome to Energy Commission of Nigeria

The Energy Commission of Nigeria came to being through the enabling Act No. 62 of 1979, as amended by Act No. 32 of 1988 and Act No. 19 of 1989 (see ECN Act.)

The Commission commenced operation in 1989 after the meeting of the Heads of ECOWAS on 29th May 1982 in Cotonou, where a decision was taken that each member state should establish by law,a body within the machinery of government, to be charged with the responsibility for coordinating and supervising all energy functions and activities within each Member State and may be called ENERGY COMMISSION of each Member State (see for Official Journal of ECOWAS, Protocols, Decisions & Directives, Vol. 4, June 1982, pg 50).


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The Director General/CEO Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) visits Energy Commission of Nigeria

The Director General Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, received a courtesy visit from Prof. Samson Duna, the Director-General/CEO of the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI), at the Commission's headquarters Abuja . . . Read More

The Director General, Energy Commission of Nigeria Dr Mustapha Abdullahi with the Director General/ CEO Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) Prof. Samson Duna.


The Nigeria - International Monetary Fund Staff visits Energy Commission of Nigeria

The Nigeria -International Monetary Fund Staff visited the Energy Commission of Nigeria's Headquarters Abuja for consultations to seek the Commission's view on developments in the energy sector and the country as a whole on the following areas . . . Read More

The Nigeria - International Monetary Fund Staff in a group photogragh with some members of the ECN Management Staff.


ECN DG Engaged with Key Leaders and Stakeholders at COP 16

The Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, had the privilege of engaging with key leaders and stakeholders on the sidelines of COP 16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which focused on combating desertification and drought mitigation . . . Read More

Nigerian Delegates at COP16


The Director General Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi receives a team of experts from the United Nations Development Programme and the United Nations Environmental Programme at the Commission's Headquarters Abuja

The Director General Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi received a team of experts from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) at the Commission's Headquarters in Abuja . . . Read More

The Director General Dr Mustapha Abdullahi with the experts and some of his team


DG, ECN Honoured with the Prestigious Pioneer Award for Leadership in Sustainable Energy & Green Development

The Director-General/CEO of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi was honored with the prestigious Pioneer Award for Leadership in Sustainable Energy and Green Development. This distinguished recognition was bestowed at the grand "Night of Honor" event, celebrating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration's remarkable strides . . . Read More

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Disclaimer

The attention of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has been drawn to the presence of an impostor account on LinkedIn network in the name of Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, the DG of the ECN. The mentioned account is fake and a scam.

The authentic account of the DG, ECN is labelled Mustapha Abdullahi (PhD, CEng, MIMechE, SPE, Coren)

The public is hereby informed to disregard the fake LinkedIn account, and actions are being taken to attend to the impostor.

Thank you.


Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi: The Poster Boy of Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Energy Renaissance

The Renaissance was a European cultural movement from the 14th to the 17th century, marked a transformative rebirth in art, politics, and economics. Today, Nigeria is experiencing its own "renaissance," not in culture or art, but in technological innovation and sustainable energy development. At the forefront of this transformative movement is Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi, the indefatigable Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN). Guided by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, Dr. Abdullahi has been championing viable . . . Read More


Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi Resumes As DG/CEO, ECN

Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi assumed office as the 4th Director General of Energy Commission of Nigeria on Tuesday 24th October 2023. In his maiden address, the energy expert who has over a decade of experience from the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) with a significant background in the Energy and Space Technology sectors enumerated his vision for the Commission to include, assisting in the actualization of the Energy Transition Plan and that of the Research and Development funding . . . Read More

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Addendum: Postponement of Technical Bid Opening for Categories “A” (Works) and “B” (Goods)

The Energy Commission of Nigeria wishes to inform prospective bidders and the general public that the Technical Bid Opening for Category A (Works) and Category B (Goods) of its 2023 Capital and Zonal Intervention Projects earlier scheduled for Tuesday, August 08, 2023 at 10am has been postponed to Tuesday, August 15, 2023 due to unforeseen circumstances.

In view of the above, the new deadline for bid submission for Category A (Works) and Category B (Goods) will now be on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 by 10am and the technical bid opening for the said Categories (“A” and “B”) will hold immediately at the Commission’s premises, Plot 701c Central Business District, Abuja.

The Commission regrets any inconvenience the shift in date may have caused you.

Thank you.


Signed
Management
August 03, 2023


Procurement Advertisement (Tenders) For Works, Goods and Services - 2023 Capital Projects

The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) is the Government organ with the statutory mandate for the Strategic planning and Co-ordination of National Policies in the field of Energy in all its ramifications to ensure adequate, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy supply for nation’s economic and socio-political development. In compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2007, the Commission wishes to undertake the procurement of Works, Goods and Services under the 2023 capital projects.

Competent and Experience contractors/consultants are invited to apply for the Technical and Financial bids, and Expression of Interest (EOI) of the various projects of the Commission for the 2023 fiscal year.

See the details here


Signed
Management
© June, 2023



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