Tinubu Announces New Eleven Appointments
By Abdulhamid Sani
In a move aimed at transforming Nigeria’s electricity transmission landscape, President Bola Tinubu has announced eleven new appointments for the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO). This development is part of efforts to implement the Electricity Act of 2023, which mandates the restructuring of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) into a Transmission System Provider and an Independent System Operator.
Meet the New Leadership
- Board Chairman: Dr. Adesegun Olugbade
- Managing Director: Engineer Abdu Mohammed Bello
- Executive Directors:
- Engineer Nafisatu Asabe Ali: Systems Operation
- Engineer Shehu Abba-Aliyu: Systems Planning
- Dr. Edmund Eje: Market Operations
- Mr. Babajide Ibironke: Finance and Corporate Services
- Non-Executive Roles:
- Engineer Lamu Audu: Generation
- Mrs. Folake Soetan: Distribution
- Mr. Tajudeen Giwa-Osagie: Market Expert
- Engineer Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz: Transmission
- Alhaji Mahmuda Mamman: Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Power
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) established NISO on April 30, 2024, with the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) holding equal ownership shares. The selection process was carried out through the Independent Board Nomination Committee (IBNC) in collaboration with Phillips Consulting Limited. The National Council on Privatisation (NCP) will complete the recruitment process for NISO.
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