Senate Approved Nine Nominees For NPC, NERC Commissioners

The Senate confirmed five nominees for Commissioners of the National Population Commission nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday.

Four other nominees for the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission Commissioners were also confirmed.

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The nominees were confirmed after the Committees on National Identity and National Population; and Power considered two separate reports.

Senators Ya’u Sahabi Alhaji (Zamfara North) and Gabriel Suwam (Zamfara South), who both chair the respective Committees, made two separate presentations.

Following consideration of the reports, the nominees were confirmed.
The nominees confirmed as Commissioners of the National Population Commission include: Chief Engr. Benedict Ukpong Effiong (Akwa-Ibom), Mrs. Gloria Fateya Izonfo (Bayelsa), Barr. Kupchi Patricia Ori Iyanya (Benue), Dr. Haliru Bala (Kebbi), and Dr. Eyitayo Oyekunle Oyetunji (Oyo).

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In addition, the four nominees confirmed as Commissioners of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission were Dr. Yusuf Ali (North Central), Engr. Chidi Ike (South East), Mr. Nathan Rogers Shatti (North East), and Mr. Dafe Akpeneye (South-South).