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President Tinubu Reconstitutes NERC Board, Appoints New Chairman and Vice Chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) following the confirmation of its members by the Senate on December 16.
The reconstitution is in line with the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2023, as the President continues reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s power sector.
Members of the Reconstituted NERC Board
• Dr Mulisiu Olalekan Oseni — Chairman
Dr Oseni began his service at NERC as a Commissioner in January 2017 and later served as Vice Chairman of the Commission. His appointment as Chairman took effect from December 1, 2025, and will subsist until the completion of his ten-year tenure, in accordance with the Electricity Act, 2023.
• Dr Yusuf Ali — Vice Chairman
Dr Ali was first appointed as a Commissioner in February 2022. His designation as Vice Chairman also took effect from December 1, 2025, and will run until the end of his first term.
• Mr Nathan Rogers Shatti — Commissioner
Mr Shatti is serving a second term, having been first appointed as a Commissioner in January 2017.
• Mr Dafe Akpeneye — Commissioner
Mr Akpeneye is also serving a second term, following his initial appointment in January 2017.
• Aisha Mahmud Kanti Bello — Commissioner
Aisha Bello is serving her second term, having first joined the Commission in December 2020.
• Dr Chidi Ike — Commissioner
Dr Ike is serving his first term, having been appointed in February 2022.
• Dr Fouad Animashaun — Commissioner
Dr Animashaun is serving his first term, effective December 2025. He is an energy economist with extensive experience in Nigeria’s power sector and previously served as Executive Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission.
Tinubu’s Charge to the Board
President Tinubu has tasked the newly reconstituted NERC Board with deepening and consolidating the ongoing transformation of Nigeria’s electricity sector, in strict alignment with the letter and spirit of the Electricity Act, 2023.
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