Nentawe Yilwatda
{{Short description|Nigerian politician}}
{{Politician
| name = Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda
| office = In Office
October 24, 2024
| preceded = Betta Edu
| birth_date = 8th August 1968
| otherparty = All Progressives Congress (APC)
(2021 - present)
| occupation = Politician
| title = Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction
| spouse = Dr. Martina Yilwatda Goshwe
| children = 1
| profession = Professor of Electrical Engineering
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Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda (born 8 August 1968) is a Nigerian politician from Plateau State, an engineer, and academic who serves as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development in Nigeria, appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in October 2024.{{Cite web |last=Gulloma |first=Abdullahi M. |date=2024-10-23 |title=Breaking: Tinubu appoints Bianca Ojukwu, Nentawe Yilwatda, 5 others as ministers *Full list |url=https://blueprint.ng/breaking-tinubu-appoints-bianca-ojukwu-nentawe-yilwatda-5-others-as-ministers-full-list/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=Blueprint Newspapers Limited |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Abdulateef |date=2024-10-23 |title=President Tinubu Names Nentawe Yilwatda as Humanitarian Affairs Minister |url=http://newscentral.africa/president-tinubu-names-nentawe-yilwatda-as-humanitarian-affairs-minister/amp/ |access-date=2024-11-05 |website=News Central TV {{!}} Latest Breaking News Across Africa, Daily News in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya and Egypt Today. - Africa. First. |language=en-US }}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Nentawe was the flagrunner for his party in the 2023 gubernatorial elections in Plateau state.{{Cite web |last=Pwanagba |first=Agabus |date=August 18, 2022 |title=Plateau 2023: APC guber candidate Yilwatda unveils running mate |url=https://dailypost.ng/2022/08/18/plateau-2023-apc-guber-candidate-yilwatda-unveils-running-mate/ |access-date=November 27, 2024 |website=Daily post}} Between July 2017 - December 2021, he held the position of resident electoral commissioner in Benue state.{{Cite web |last=Gaddafi |first=Ibrahim Tanko |date=2022-12-30 |title=2023: From INEC to Govt House, can Prof. Nentawe make history? |url=https://orderpaper.ng/new/?p=4282 |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=OrderPaper |language=en-US}} Also, he was the ICT director at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, for 12 years.{{Cite web |title=Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda minister designate – Igbe News |url=https://igbenews.com.ng/2024/10/23/prof-nentawe-goshwe-yilwatda-minister-designate/ |access-date=2024-11-27 |language=en-US}}
Early life
Nentawe was born on 8 August 1968 in Dungung, Kanke. From 1981-1986, he attended Boy's Secondary School, (BSS) Gindiri.
He later secured admission into the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi.
Politics
Nentawe was selected as the coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Organization in Plateau state during the 2023 General Elections. He and the ex-governor of Plateau state, Simon Lalong maintain a solid relationship. After Plateau state Ministerial slot became vacant following Lalong's emergence as the senator representing Plateau South senatorial district, party chieftains and political groups canvassed for Nentawe to be nominated to replace Lalong.{{Cite web |last=olufemiajasa |date=2023-12-09 |title=Plateau slot: Let Nentawe replace Lalong as Minister — APC chieftain |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/12/plateau-slot-let-nentawe-replace-lalong-as-minister-apc-chieftain/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |date=2023-12-09 |title=Plateau Politics : Youths Demand Appointment Of APC Gov'ship Candidate Nentawe Yilwatda As Minister {{!}} AIT LIVE |url=https://ait.live/plateau-politics-youths-demand-appointment-of-apc-govship-candidate-nentawe-yilwatda-as-minister/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=ait.live |language=en-US}}
He challenged the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria) in Plateau state 2023 gubernatorial elections at the court. After the apex court ruled in favor of the People's Democratic Party, Nentawe accepted the judgement.{{Cite web |last=Bankole |first=Idowu |date=2024-01-13 |title=APC's Yilwatda accepts Supreme Court's judgment, congratulates PDP's Gov. Mutfwang |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/01/apcs-yilwatda-accepts-supreme-courts-judgment-congratulates-pdps-gov-mutfwang/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}
Work
In the University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nentawe headed the ICT unit.
Afterwards, he was appointed as the resident electoral commissioner, Benue State.{{Cite web |title=INEC Chairman Swears in 14 New RECs, Charges them to Remain Impartial – INEC Nigeria |url=https://inecnigeria.org/?news=inec-chairman-swears-in-14-new-recs-charges-them-to-remain-impartial |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=inecnigeria.org |language=en-US}} He resigned from this position to contest for Gubernatorial primaries in All Progressives Congress.{{Cite web |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/505508-exclusive-inec-top-official-resigns-embraces-apc-joins-governorship-race.html?tztc=1 |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=www.premiumtimesng.com}}
Benue State Resident Electoral Commissioner
In 2017, president Muhammadu Buhari appointed Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda as Benue state resident electoral commissioner. To address the prevalence of disenfranchisement of Internally displaced person, Nentawe was involved in the successful management of voting in IDP camp and for people living with disabilities. Other contributions made was in the assessment of electronic voting system.
Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi
Nentawe served as the director of ICT developing a 10-year ICT strategy plan encompassing ICT architecture and information flows associated with the various functions, processes, and key reports that the system will need to generate on a regular basis.
He was a member of the University's Senate from 2006 to 2017.
Personal life
Nentawe is a Christian. He is married to Dr Martina Yilwatda Goshwe and a son Beji Nentawe Goshwe. He lives in Rayfield, Jos South, Plateau State
Awards
Nentawe was among awardees at the Top 50 Digital Economy Leaders event organized by IT Edge News Africa. He was a keynote speaker at the event.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-30 |title=Wale Owoeye Shines Among Nigeria's Top 50 Digital Economy Leaders – Independent Newspaper Nigeria |url=https://independent.ng/wale-owoeye-shines-among-nigerias-top-50-digital-economy-leaders/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |language=en-GB}}
Best director of the year in Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi in 2012.
Publications
- Nentawe Y Goshwe.;Teriyema D Kureve.;Okewu A Victor (2022). Radio Frequency Sensor-Based Traffic Light Control for Emergency [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/359041104_Radio_Frequency_Sensor-Based_Traffic_Light_Control_for_Emergency_Vehicles#fullTextFileContent Vehicles]. International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research.
- Goshwe Y Nentawe.;Jonathan A Enokela.;David O Agbo (2019). Design and Simulation of A Walking Biped Robot, using MATLAB/Simscape/[https://www.researchgate.net/publication/352800153_Design_and_Simulation_of_a_Walking_Biped_Robot_using_MATLABSimscapeMultibody#fullTextFileContent Multibody]. Indian Journal of Engineering.
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