Tinubu Picks Young Reformer to Head Nigeria’s Power Regulatory Commission

By Nura Ahmad
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of 39-year-old Engr. Dr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

The appointment, announced on Monday, is seen as a strategic move by the Tinubu administration to inject youthful innovation and technical depth into the country’s electricity regulatory framework.

Engr. Ramat, a highly accomplished engineer and governance expert, brings with him a wealth of experience in public sector innovation, digital transformation, and strategic regulatory leadership. 

His appointment is expected to usher in a new era of intelligent regulation, improved consumer protection, and enhanced investor confidence in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).

With a multidisciplinary background, Ramat holds a PhD in Strategic Management from Lincoln University, a Master’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from India, and a B.Eng in Electrical Engineering from Bayero University, Kano. He also boasts executive certifications from globally renowned institutions, including Harvard University, Microsoft, Google, and Gonzaga University.

Ramat's track record in governance is equally notable. As Executive Chairman of Ungogo Local Government Area in Kano State from 2021 to 2024, he pioneered Nigeria’s first blockchain-based decentralized e-identity system, which led to the creation of tamper-proof indigene and resident ID cards. He established the Ungogo Identity Management Agency (UIMA) and the Ungogo Internal Revenue Agency (UIRA), significantly boosting administrative efficiency and increasing internally generated revenue by over 300% through a cloud-based ERP platform.

Prior to that, he served as Managing Director of the Kano State Metropolitan Agency (KASMA), where he oversaw energy-efficient retrofits aimed at reducing electricity costs in public infrastructure.

An innovator in the tech space, Engr. Ramat is the developer of LURA, an advanced smart surveillance platform that utilizes Internet of Things (IoT), biometrics, and real-time analytics to enhance community safety and combat organized crime.

He is also the founder and CEO of AG Ramat Global Link and AG Ramat Global Apex, companies focused on engineering consultancy and technology services.

Engr. Ramat’s efforts have earned him local and international accolades, including recognition by the Pan African Youth Leadership Foundation (Dubai, 2022) as one of the “50 Most Influential Young African Leaders,” and “Best Performing Local Government Chairman” by the Kano State House of Assembly.

Stakeholders in the energy sector have welcomed the appointment, describing it as a bold step towards a smarter, more efficient, and more accountable regulatory regime.




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