Benjamin Bitrus

First name
Benjamin
Last name
Bitrus
Email
[email protected]
Phone number
+234 806 822 6601
How do you self-identify or would like to be identified?
Man
Do you belong to any ethnic minority group of self-identify as an indigenous person?
No
Affiliation, organization, or community
Rural Resilience Foundation
Years of professional or activism experience or of knowledge built on specific indigenous expertise
1-5 years
Country of residence
Nigeria
Languages
English
Other (please specify)
Please specify the additional languages
Kilba
Hausa
In which geographic region (and sub-region) does your work mostly focus?
Western Africa
Mitigation
Agriculture
Waste management
Adaptation
Water
Climate technologies
Solid waste management
Information and communication technology and digital technologies (AI and ML)
Cross-sectoral enablers
Capacity-building and training
Innovation, research, development and demonstration
Cross-cutting approaches
Community-based
Gender
Do you have proven experience in gender and climate change issues?
Yes, my work/ area of expertise mainly focuses on gender and climate change
Mitigation
Agriculture
Waste management
Adaptation
Water
Climate Technologies
Solid waste management
Information and communication technology and digital technologies (AI and ML)
Cross-cutting approaches
Community-based
Gender
Cross-sectoral enablers
Capacity-building and training
Innovation, research, development and demonstration
Please provide your short bio reflecting on your academic, professional and practical background

I am an accomplished Agricultural/Environmental Engineer with strong academic, professional, and practical background in sustainability, climate resilience, and water resource management. I holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering (Distinction) from Modibbo Adama University Yola, a B.Eng. (Hons) in Agricultural and Environmental Resources Engineering from the University of Maiduguri, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from Federal College of Education Yola. I also possess an advanced diplomas in Construction Management, Global Project Management, and certifications in WASH, Logistics & Procurement, Security Risk Management, and Core Humanitarian Standards.

I have a unique blend of technical expertise, research proficiency, and humanitarian program management. I am dedicated to advancing environmental sustainability and resilience in the face of climate change and gender equity.

Are you interested in being contacted for any of the following
Panelist at climate change event
Advisory in technical assistance project
Contributor to research/publication
Interviewed by the media