President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the nomination of Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), alongside two other appointments to key commissioner roles within the agency.
The appointments were announced on Thursday through a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
“Engr Ramat, 39, is an electrical engineer and administrator, with a PhD in Strategic Management, among other qualifications,” the statement said.
In addition to Engr. Ramat, the President nominated Mr. Abubakar Yusuf as Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, and Dr. Fouad Olayinka Animashun as Commissioner for Finance and Management Services.
All nominations are subject to Senate confirmation.
However, to prevent any leadership vacuum at NERC, President Tinubu directed Engr. Ramat to assume office in an acting capacity, pending confirmation by the Senate.
