President Bola Tinubu has nominated a youth, Abdullahi Garba Ramat, as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
The presidency issued a statement on Thursday to this effect. Ramat who is 39 years old, is described as an electrical engineer and administrator, with a PhD in strategic management, among other qualifications.
President Tinubu also nominated two individuals to serve as commissioners on the NERC board. The nominees are Mr Abubakar Yusuf, Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, and Dr Fouad Olayinka Animashun, Commissioner for Finance and Management Services.
The presidency stated that all nominations are subject to confirmation by the Senate.
“However, to avoid a leadership vacuum in the critical regulatory agency, the President directed that Engr. Ramat assume office in an acting capacity pending his screening by the Senate, as stipulated by the law.
“President Tinubu urged the new appointees to use their knowledge and experience to discharge their functions and work assiduously to advance the administration’s power sector vision,” the statement reads.
