Ozigi Nurudeen

Nurudeen Ozigi is a seasoned COREN-registered Electrical Engineer and utility operations leader with over 16 years of progressive experience in power generation, transmission and distribution systems, utility infrastructure operations and maintenance, project management, renewable energy, and the oil and gas industry. He has a proven track record of leading multidisciplinary teams, optimizing utility operations, managing critical power assets, and ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and sustainability of complex energy infrastructure. Throughout his career, he has successfully overseen the execution and operation of major power and utility projects across Africa and Asia, including the 700MW Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant in Nigeria, utility power infrastructure management and substation integration for Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) branches, SCATEC's 150MWp Solar Power Plant in Sukkur, Pakistan, and AMEA's 50MWp Solar Power Plant in Blitta, Togo.

His expertise spans strategic planning, operational excellence, asset management, regulatory compliance, stakeholder engagement, and performance optimization. With a strong leadership approach and a results-driven mindset, Nurudeen has consistently delivered safe, reliable, and cost-effective utility operations while driving organizational growth and supporting sustainable energy development. As a General Manager (Technical and Utility Operations), he brings the vision, technical depth, and managerial capability required to lead large-scale utility systems, enhance operational performance, and achieve long-term business objectives.

General Manager - Technical and Utility Operations at Zitek Engineering Services Limited (2025-02 – Present)

• Supervised and rendered support services for injection of substations and Power distribution in CBN branches including the headquarters, and post installation operation and maintenance services.
• Managed injection of substations in rural areas including post installation operation and maintenance services
• Supervised building of mini-grids in rural areas from inception till commissioning.
• Installed, operated and maintained waste management equipment (Augers, Compressors, Diffusers, Dryers, and Centrifuges) in the oil and gas

Project Manager at Husk Power Systems (2024-04 – 2025-02)

• Developed Project plans, schedules and budgets for mini-grids installations in Nigeria
• Coordinated the stakeholders for projects including suppliers, vendors and ensured smooth project implementation and compliance
• Conducted site assessment and selection determined the feasibility of Mini-grid installation.
• Conducted checks and directly supervised the design of Mini-grid systems and ensured technical standards are met
• Conducted quality assurance and control checks on installation works.
• Monitored the projects and reports were generated on weekly basis
• Identified and mitigate risks associated with projects

Engineering Project Manager at Stellaris Power Solutions (2022-08 – 2024-03)

• Conducted consultancy services for a 150MWp solar power plant in Pakistan
• Conducted remote training and supported client's engineers for Pakistan project
• Ensured strict adherence to project construction drawings
• Provided QA/QC oversight on solar tracker installation Developed Project plans, schedules and budgets for commercial/Industrial solar and mini- grids installations
• Coordinated the stakeholders for projects including suppliers, vendors and ensured smooth project implementation and compliance
• Conducted site assessment and selection determined the feasibility of Mini- grid installation.
• Conducted checks and directly supervised the design of Mini-grid systems and ensured technical standards are met
• Conducted quality assurance and control checks on installation works.
• Monitored the projects and reports were generated on weekly basis
• Identified and mitigate risks associated with projects

Power System Specialist/QA-QC Engineer at Decrown West Africa Consulting Limited (2022-02 – 2022-08)

Power System Specialist (Zungeru Hydro Power plant)

• Led consulting services for the 700MW Zungeru Hydro Power plant
• Oversaw QA/QC, Pre-commissioning, and Commissioning Checks in Hydro-Electric Powerhouse and 330/132/33/11KV substations and post installation operation and maintenance

MBA in Engineering Management – Abertay University Scotland (2026 – 2027)

Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Engineering – Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria (2013 – 2017)

HND in Electrical Engineering – Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State, Nigeria (2005 – 2007)

National Diploma in Electrical Engineering – Federal Polytechnic Bida, Niger State, Nigeria (2002 – 2004)