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Tinubu Nominates Ramat as NERC Chairman, Appoints Two New Commissioners

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Ramat, 39, is a seasoned electrical engineer and administrator with a PhD in Strategic Management, among other qualifications. Alongside Ramat’s nomination, the President also forwarded the names of two other appointees to serve as commissioners at the regulatory agency. They are Mr. Abubakar Yusuf, who is nominated as Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, and Dr. Fouad Olayinka Animashun, Commissioner for Finance and Management Services. All three nominations are subject to confirmation by the Senate. To ensure uninterrupted leadership at the commission, President Tinubu has directed that Engr. Ramat assume office in an acting capacity pending Senate approval, in accordance with legal provisions. The President charged the nominees to bring their expertise to bear in revitalizing the nation’s power secto...

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

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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...