Tinubu names new NERC chairman, commissioners
Story by Susan Mbamah
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat is the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
This was announced in a statement on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy.
Engr. Ramat, 39, is an electrical engineer and holds a PhD in Strategic Management. In addition to Ramat, the President also nominated Mr. Abubakar Yusuf as the Commissioner of Consumer Affairs and Dr. Fouad Olayinka Animashun as the Commissioner of Finance and Management Services. All three nominations must be confirmed by the Senate.
To ensure there’s no gap in leadership, President Tinubu has directed Engr. Ramat serves as acting chairman until his Senate screening is complete.
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The statement added, “However, to avoid a leadership vacuum in the critical regulatory agency, the President directed that Engr Ramat assume office in acting capacity pending his screening by the Senate, as stipulated by the law.”
The President encouraged the new appointees to use their expertise to help achieve the administration’s goals for the power sector. The statement concluded, “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.”
Federal Government Sacks 15, Demotes 59 Correctional Officers
In a separate development, the Federal Government has fired 15 personnel of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) and demoted 59 others for misconduct. The disciplinary actions were announced in a statement by Umar Abubakar, the Public Relations Officer for the NCoS.
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This follows a comprehensive review by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) under the Ministry of Interior.
According to Abubakar, the CDCFIB’s Disciplinary and General Purpose Committee investigated 224 cases of correctional officers nationwide before taking action.
“Following a thorough review, the Board approved various disciplinary measures in line with its commitment to enforcing discipline and upholding the integrity of the Service,” Abubakar stated.
The sanctions varied based on the seriousness of each case. Abubakar said, “A total of 15 personnel were dismissed from the Service for serious misconduct and violation of Service regulations.
Additionally, 59 officers had their ranks reduced as a result of confirmed breaches of professional standards, while 42 personnel were issued written warning letters as a corrective measure.”
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