By Funso Alarape
Saturday March 2, 2024
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In recognition of the critical role of power supply in driving enterprise and industrial development, and as a part of comprehensive efforts to reform the power sector and ensure energy security for all Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new members of the management team of the FGN Power Company Limited.
According to a press statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity on Friday in Abuja, the appointees and their ranks are:
(1) Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Kenny Osebi Anuwe (reappointed)
(2) Company Secretary/Legal Advisor – Prof Mamman Lawal (reappointed)
(3) Chief Technical Officer (CTO) – Ebenezer Olawale Fapohunda
(4) Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) – Babatunde Daramola Oniru
(5) Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Julius Oyekola Olabiyi
Ngelale said that “the President anticipates that with the full constitution of the management team, the FGN Power Company Limited will work assiduously to realize the core objectives of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) in close collaboration with Siemens Energy through a holistic overhaul, modernization, and expansion of the national grid and other critical measures to ensure the growth of the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).”
TCN appointment
In another development, President Bola Tinubu has appointed four Executive Directors for the Transmission Company of Nigerian (TCN) for a renewable term of four years.
According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Engineer Oluwagbenga E.A. Ajiboye is the new Executive Director of Transmission Service Provider.
Others are, Engineer Nafisatu Asabe Ali as the new Executive Director of Independent System Operations; Ochije Ogini Chukwuka as the Executive Director of Finance and Accounts, and Abiodun Foluso Afolabi as the new Executive Director, Human Resources and Corporate Services.
“The President expects that these Nigerians who have been appointed on the strength of their experience, competence level, qualifications, character, and dedication will commit themselves wholly to realizing the innovative and expansive energy vision of his administration, in addition to delivering consistently excellent service to the Nigerian people,” the statement reads.
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