Engr. Tasiu Saad Gidari-Wudil FNSE, FNIEEE, SMIEEE, MNIM, CRS, CEM®

Engr Tasiu Sa’ad Gidari-Wudil is an indigene of Kano State who speaks Hausa, English and Arabic fluently. He is currently a PhD Student Engineering in Electrical Engineering (Power & Machines), Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, where he obtained both Bachelor and Masters of Engineering in Electrical Engineering (Power & Machines). More so, he attended Govt.  Science Sec. Sch. D/Kudu where he obtained his G.C.E. ‘O’ Level, Govt. Technical College, Wudil and Wudil Central Primary School where he obtained his Primary Leaving Certificate. Furthermore, Engr Wudil had his Pupilage Training at Professional Skills Training Centre, Kainji.

In his working career, he was a Power System Protection, Control and Metering Engineer NEPA/PHCN/TCN, 1996-2007 Responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of transformers, lines and substation.

Also, he headed the Networks and Engineering Standards Units of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission from 2007 to June 30^th, 2021.

More so, he was responsible for technical regulations and standardization in the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry, and led the team on the development of technical codes and standards like the Grid Code, Distribution Code, Metering Code, Smart Metering Regulation, Guidelines for the Certification of Metering Services and Related Matters. He has been involved in the review of some IEC Metering Standards and development of the AFSEC (African Committee of IEC) GUIDE OF APPLICATION OF STANDARDS FOR SMART METERING SYSTEMS IN AFRICA. And also, was involved in the certification of all meter Manufacturing companies, Importers, and Installers from 2013 to June, 2021

Work Experience:

• Deputy General Manager (Networks and Engineering Standards) NERC – 29^th June, 2021-30^th June, 2021
• Assistant General Manager (Networks and Engineering Standards) NERC – 2016 to 29 June, 2021
• Principal Manager (Networks) NERC – June 2013 to 2016
• Senior Manager (Networks) NERC – June 2010 to May 2013
• Manager (Networks) NERC – July 2007 to June 2010
• Assistant Manager (PC&M) PHCN Plc/ TransysCo, Transmission Station, Bauchi – Sept., 1997- June 2007
• Officer I (Electrical) Pupil Officer on 2-year training – Sept.,1996-August 1998
• Computer Maintenance Engineer, Bayero University Computer Centre Kano – June, 1996- Sept. 1996
• Engineer I (Electrical), Works Department, Ministry of Education Headquarters, Gidan Murtala Kano – March, 1993 – June, 1996
• Electrical Instructor, Govt. Technical College, Wudil – Oct. 1992-March 1993

Professional Registration/Affiliations:

• Registered Professional Engineer (Electrical), Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN
• Member and Fellow, Nigerian Society of Engineers
• Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, USA
• Member, Power & Energy Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Member Nigerian Institute of Management         
• Professional Member, American Society of Safety Engineers, ASSE

Computer Certifications:

• CISCO IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software, 1/01/2006, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria.

Publications:

• Protection Coordination of 11kV Distribution, 33kV and 132kV Transmission Lines, International Conference on Power System Operations and Planning V, Abuja, 2002.
• The Roles of Power Operators in a Deregulated Power Industry, The Nigerian Society of Engineers, Electrical Division, 2004 National Conference Lagos.
• Power System Operational Requirements in a Deregulated Environment, The Nigerian Society of Engineers, Electrical Division, 2004 National Conference, Lagos.
• Economic Dispatch of the Nigerian Thermal Power Stations Using Genetic Algorithm, The Nigerian Society of Engineers, Electrical Division, 2004 National Conference Lagos.
• Development of Transmission Loss Formula for Nigerian Electric Power   System, International Conference on Power System Operations and Planning VI, Praia, Santiago, Republic of Cape Verde, 2005
• Power Sector Restructuring in Nigeria: The Role of the Nigerian Engineers, a Paper Presented at the Ordinary General Meeting of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Bauchi Branch on Wednesday, July 27, 2005
• Determination of D-Coefficient of the Transmission Loss Formula for TransysCo 330kV Network Using Least Squares State Estimation, International Conference and Exhibition on Power and Telecommunications (ICEPT 2005), The Nigerian Society of Engineers, Electrical Division, 2005, Lagos.
• Modeling of a Photovoltaic Powered Rural Household Electrical Load, International Conference and Exhibition on Power and Telecommunications (ICEPT 2005), The Nigerian Society of Engineers, Electrical Division, 2005, Lagos.
• Fuzzy Logic Approach to Load Frequency Control of Isolated Thermal Power System, International Conference and Exhibition on Power and Telecommunications (ICEPT 2005), The Nigerian Society of Engineers, Electrical Division, 2005, Lagos.
• Development And Performance of a Non-Conventional Parallel Plate Electric Water Heater, International Conference and Exhibition on Power and Telecommunications (ICEPT 2006), The Nigerian Society of Engineers, Electrical Division, 2006, Lagos.
• Magnetostriction Assessment of Transformers for possible Condition Monitoring, in Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Power System Operation and Planning, January 22–25, 2007, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
• Evolution Of the Nigerian Grid Code in A Deregulated Electricity Industry, in Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Power System Operation and Planning, January 22–25, 2007, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
• Evolution Of the Nigerian Grid Code in A Deregulated Electricity Industry, in Proceedings of The International Conference and Exhibition on Power System, July 23^rd – 25^th, 2007, University of Lagos.
• Review of the Nigeria Electricity Distribution Code, International Conference and Exhibition on Power and Telecommunications (ICEPT 2007), The Nigerian Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Electrical Division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, 2007, Lagos.
• Review of the Nigeria Electricity Metering Code, International Conference and Exhibition on Power and Telecommunications (ICEPT 2008), The Nigerian Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Electrical Division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, 2008, Abuja.
• Distributed Power generation Potentials in Nigeria, International Conference and Exhibition on Power and Telecommunications (ICEPT 2008), The Nigerian Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Electrical Division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, 2008, Abuja.
• Optimal Location of FACTS Devices in Power System for Power Loss Minimization and Voltage Profile Improvements, International Conference on   Power System Operations and Planning VIII, Abuja, 2010.

Reports:

• Appraisal of electric power supply to the UNICEF Bauchi office from Power Holding Company of Nigeria’s 11kV distribution line as regards power quality: A study carried out and report submitted on 29/11/2005 as contained in the ToR.
• Precommissioning test on 4No Distribution transformers at the permanent site of ATBU, Bauchi on behalf of and for GEOBI Nigeria LTD, December 1^st, 2005

Courses Attended:   

• M1 Electricity Metering Course, Professional Skills Training Centre, Kainji, September,1996
• Condition Based Evaluation of Power Equipment, Hivotec/Unilag, 7^th-11^th February, 2005
• Protection Engineers Training Course, Energo Nig. Limited, Abuja, January 23^rd –February 3^rd, 2006
• Power System Analysis for Power System Planning and Operation for Engineers, Himotte Systems Engineering Inc., Abuja, July 31^st –August 11^th, 2006
• Strategic Management for Engineers, NSE Lagos Branch/Petrel Communications Nig. Limited, 21^st -23^rd November, 2006
• Frontiers in Managing Reform and Regulation of Infrastructural Utilities in Africa, UCT Graduate School of Business, university of Cape Town, 13^th -17- August, 2007
• Technical Training on the Nigerian Health and safety Manual, Abuja, PERI, 18^th April, 2008
• Demand Management in Water and Energy, Washington, DC, IP3, 10^th -21^st March, 2008 (6.0CEU)
• Seminar on Transmission Business, Transmission Business School, 16^th – 19^th June, 2008, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Chicago, Illinois, USA(2.7CEU)
• Six Sigma, 23^rd -26^th September, 2008, Kaduna Business School,
• Electricity Regulation & Strategic Management, Abuja 15^th – 19^th December, 2008, Global Training Consulting
• Basics of Effective Communication, 7^th May, 2009 (online), Association of Computing Machinery, USA(0.3CEU),
• Regulating Quality of Service: Planning, Compliance Monitoring, and Enforcement for PPP Projects, 6^th July-17^th July, 2009, IP3, Washington DC(6.0CEU)
• Electricity Distribution Management, EDM2009, SIDA Training, 24^th August 2009-18thy September, 2009, Sweden
• Electricity Distribution Management, EDM 2009, SIDA Training, 30^TH April 2010-10^th May 2010, Democratic Republic of Lao.
• Regulatory Visit to ANEEL, 24^th -28^th May, 2010, Brasilia, Brasil.
• Electricity and Water Regulation: Next Generation Policies and Practices, October 3-14, 2011, IP3 Washington DC (6.0 CEU)
• Certified Regulatory Specialist, IP3, October, 2011.
• Introduction to Project Management, Lagos Business School, November,2011
• PPP Skills and Competency Development Online Training, IP3 8^th February to 29^th March, 2012 (6.0CEU).
• ERERA/WAGPA Workshop on Energy Regulation, Lome, 24^th to 26^th April, 2012
• Regulatory Training by PURC/World Bank, Accra Ghana from 8^th April to 12^th April, 2013
• SWEMA 2013 Meter School, Intermediate Metering Course, October, 2013, Texas, USA
• SWEMA 2016 Meter School, National Generation/Transmission Metering, October, 2016, Texas, USA
• Certified Public-Private Partnership Specialist, IP3, October, 2014
• Certified Energy Manager ® Association of Energy Engineers, USA, 2018
• Certified Public-Private Partnership Professional, APMG (1) Foundation 2018

Professional Activities:

The Nigerian Society of Engineers, Bauchi Branch:

• Branch Publicity Secretary, 2000/ 2001, 2001/2002
• Chairman Publicity Committee
• Member: COREN President Visit Planning Committee
• Member: NSE President Visit Planning Committee
• Member: Technical Committee
• Branch Secretary General, 2002/2003, 2003/2004
• Member: Bauchi Professional Interview Panel up to date
• Member: NSE President Visit Planning Committee
• Branch Vice Chairman
• Chairman: NSE Presidential Visit Planning Committee
• Chairman: 2005 Local AGM Committee
• Branch Chairman, 2007

 

The Nigerian Society of Engineers, National:

• Member: Programmes and Publicity Committee, 2003/2004, 2004/2005, 2005/2006
• Member: Human Resource, Research and Development committee, 2003/2004
• Member: Membership Board, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
• Member: 24^th President Investiture Committee, 2003/2004
• Member: 25^th President Investiture Committee, 2005/2006
• Member: National Conference planning Committee, Kano 2005
• Member: National Conference planning Committee, Abeokuta, 2006
• Consultant: Federal Ministry of Works Asphalt Plant Installation project at Gombe-in progress
• Member: NSE International Conference Planning Committee-2007, & Chairman Registration sub-committee  
• Member: National Conference planning Committee, Bauchi, 2008 
• Member: National Conference planning Committee, Owerri, 2009
• Member: NSE C1 interview panel 2002-date
• Member: 26^th President Investiture Committee, 2007/2009
• Member: 27^th President Investiture Committee, 2010/2012
• Member: International Conference Planning Committee, Abuja, 2010
• Member: National Conference Planning Committee, Calabar, 2011
• Member: 28^th President Investiture Committee, 2012/2014
• Member: National Conference Planning Committee, Ilorin, 2012
• Member: National Conference Planning Committee, Abuja, 2013
• Chief Interviewer, NSE, Maitama Branch, Interview Centre, 2014
• Chief Interviewer, NSE, Maitama Branch, Interview Centre, 2015
• Chief Interviewer, NSE, Maitama Branch, Interview Centre, 2016
• Chief Interviewer, NSE, Maitama Branch, Interview Centre, 2017
• Vice President, The Nigerian Society of Engineers-2017
• Vice President, The Nigerian Society of Engineers-2018
• Vice President, The Nigerian Society of Engineers-2019
• Deputy President, The Nigerian Society of Engineers-2020-to-2021
• 33^rd President, The Nigerian Society of Engineers-2022-to-date

Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN):

• Member: ERM (Banking sector)
• COREN representative at COREN/NBTE Accreditation visits to:
• Osun State Polytechnic, Esa Oke
• Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Kaduna State
• Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru
• Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu
• Federal Polytechnic, Kauran Namoda
• Member Accreditation Panel to Faculty of Engineering Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, 2009
• Member, Codes and Standards Committee of COREN

Community Services:

• External Examiner, Electrical Engineering Technology Programme, Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, 2009- 2013

IEEE Activities:

• Member since 2003, membership No. 41586332
• Senior Member since March, 2013, membership No. 41586332
• Protem Chair of the Power and Energy Society since 2007
• Chair of the Power and Energy Society, Nigeria Chapter, July 2012-July 2015
• Member of P2030/1 Standard WG     

He is currently the 33^rd President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Chairman/Principal Consultant of Gridlink Power and Energy Systems Limited.