President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed 39-year-old Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
The announcement was made on Thursday through a statement by the President’s spokesperson. According to the statement, Ramat is an electrical engineer and administrator with a PhD in strategic management, among other qualifications.
Ramat takes over from the former NERC Chairman, Sanusi Garba.
To avoid a leadership gap in the important agency, President Tinubu has directed Ramat to assume office immediately in an acting capacity, pending his confirmation by the Senate as required by law.
In addition to Ramat’s appointment, President Tinubu also nominated two other individuals to serve as commissioners on the NERC board. They are Mr Abubakar Yusuf as Commissioner for Consumer Affairs and Dr Fouad Olayinka Animashun as Commissioner for Finance and Management Services.
The presidency urged all the appointees to bring their knowledge and experience to bear in driving forward the administration’s vision for the country’s power sector.
NERC is the agency responsible for regulating Nigeria’s electricity supply industry. The commission plays a key role in ensuring electricity supply, consumer protection, and fair pricing in the sector.
