Nentawe Yilwatda
Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda | |
|---|---|
| In Office October 24, 2024 | |
| Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction | |
| Preceded by | Betta Edu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8th August 1968 |
| Other political affiliations | All Progressives Congress (APC) (2021 - present) |
| Spouse | Dr. Martina Yilwatda Goshwe |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Professor of Electrical Engineering |
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. Nentawe was the flagrunner for his party in the 2023 gubernatorial elections in Plateau state. Between July 2017 - December 2021, he held the position of resident electoral commissioner in Benue state. Also, he was the ICT director at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, for 12 years.