President Tinubu Names New Leadership for NERC

Engineer Abdullahi Garba Ramat is the new Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), having been appointed by President Bola Tinubu.

A 39-year-old electrical engineer and administrator, Engr. Ramat holds a PhD in Strategic Management, among other credentials.

Additionally, two additional NERC commissioners were nominated by President Tinubu. Dr. Fouad Olayinka Animashun, Commissioner of Finance and Management Services, and Mr. Abubakar Yusuf, Commissioner of Consumer Affairs.

According to a statement released on Thursday by his Special Advisor on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, all nominees are contingent upon Senate confirmation.

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As per the legislation, the president instructed Engr. Ramat to take over in an acting capacity until he is screened by the Senate to prevent a leadership vacancy in the crucial regulatory agency, Bayo added.

The presidential media aide went on to say, “Tinubu urged the new ap­pointees to diligently work to advance the administration’s power sector vision and use their knowledge and experience to discharge their functions.”

Nigeria’s energy sector, particularly the electric power sector, is subject to regulation and oversight by the Nigerian Electricity Reg­ulatory Commission.

It was created by the 2005 Electric Power Sector Reform Act.

By fostering accountability, transparency, infrastructure development, and sustainable energy growth, NERC seeks to transform Nigeria’s electrical industry and solve long-standing problems like insufficient capacity, transmission problems, and unstable supply.