President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat, a former chairman of Ungogo Local Government Area in Kano State, as the acting Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
The appointment was announced on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. Ramat, a 39-year-old electrical engineer with a PhD in Strategic Management, will take up the role in an acting capacity pending Senate confirmation. His elevation from local government leadership to a top regulatory post marks a significant shift in Tinubu’s strategy to inject young, technically-grounded professionals into key national institutions.
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President Tinubu also nominated Abubakar Yusuf as Commissioner for Consumer Affairs and Dr. Fouad Olayinka Animashun as Commissioner for Finance and Management Services at NERC. These appointments are part of a broader effort to reposition the power sector and strengthen its regulatory framework.
Onanuga emphasized that while Senate confirmation is mandatory, Tinubu directed Ramat to immediately assume office to avoid any leadership vacuum at the critical agency. The President has tasked the new appointees with executing reforms that align with his administration’s power sector roadmap.
Reacting to his appointment, Ramat took to social media, writing: “Alhamdulillah. From leading just a single LGA to now being entrusted with matters concerning all 774 LGAs through NERC. Truly, God is great.” He also expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for the opportunity to serve at the national level.
The appointment of a young technocrat to head NERC has sparked online buzz, with many Nigerians hailing it as a potential game-changer in the battle to overhaul the nation’s troubled electricity system. Observers say Tinubu’s move sends a strong signal that technical competence and leadership potential are being prioritized in his administration’s appointments.
The appointment awaits the Senate’s confirmation.
