Wetin dey happen, naija! President Bola Ahmed Tinubu don shake things small as he don approve reconstitution of NERC Board. Na this one wey dem confirm for Senate on December 16, and now na time for fresh starts!
As we dey yarn, Dr. Mulisiu Olalekan Oseni go take the lead as Chairman, e don dey on this matter since January 2017, first as Commissioner before dem promote am to Vice Chairman. His official Chairman tenure don start from December 1, 2025, and e go last reach ten years as the law dem set am.
Next wey dey join am be Dr. Yusuf Ali, wey dey waka as Vice Chairman now. E don start this journey since February 2022, and e don officially join the big boys since December 1, 2025. My guy go serve until e finish him first term.
You fit no believe am, but Mr. Nathan Rogers Shatti and Mr. Dafe Akpeneye don dey serve as Commissioners since January 2017. Na second term dem dey enter now, dem fit dabble more with this new board. Aisha Mahmud Kanti Bello self don join the team, e don dey run since December 2020, no wahala!
We still get Dr. Chidi Ike, wey just enter the game during February 2022, and Dr. Fouad Animashaun, wey be energy economist and don go serve as executive for Lagos State Electricity Commission. This one go be him first term as Commissioner from December 2025.
Presido Tinubu don wise up tell these guys make dem deep dive into the ongoing transformation for Nigeria power sector, e no wan hear any wahala. Dem suppose align well with the Electricity Act, 2023. Na the motto be that, make electricity dey shine well well for Nigeria!
So, as power matter dey hot like pepper soup, all eyes go dey on NERC new board. Naija pipo dey expect improvement, no be small matter o! Make dem show us say dem mean business!
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