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.
This was disclosed in a statement by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.
The reconstituted Board of the Commission is as follows:
Dr. Mulisiu Olalekan Oseni has been appointed chairman of NERC. Dr. Oseni began his service at the Commission as a Commissioner in January 2017 and was later appointed vice chairman.
His appointment as chairman took effect from December 1, 2025, and will run until the completion of his 10-year tenure at the Commission, in line with the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2023.
Dr. Yusuf Ali has been designated vice chairman of the Commission. He was first appointed as a Commissioner in February 2022.
His appointment as Vice Chairman took effect from December 1, 2025, and will subsist until the end of his first term.
Mr. Nathan Rogers Shatti continues his service as Commissioner, marking his second term in office. He was first appointed in January 2017.
Mr. Dafe Akpeneye is also serving a second term as Commissioner, having been initially appointed in January 2017.
Mrs. Aisha Mahmud Kanti Bello is serving her second term as Commissioner, following her initial appointment in December 2020.
Dr. Chidi Ike continues his service as Commissioner, serving his first term after being appointed in February 2022.
Dr. Fouad Animashaun has been appointed as Commissioner, effective December 2025. Dr. Animashaun is an energy economist with extensive experience in Nigeria’s power sector and most recently served as Executive Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission.
President Tinubu has charged the reconstituted Board to deepen and consolidate the ongoing transformation of Nigeria’s power sector, in strict alignment with the letter and spirit of the Electricity Act, 2023.
The President reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening regulatory oversight, improving efficiency and transparency, and advancing reforms that will deliver reliable and sustainable electricity supply to Nigerians.
