THE newly appointed Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat, has vowed to ensure electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) and Generation Companies (GenCos) strictly adhere to market rules.
Speaking on assumption of office at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, Ramat declared that his tenure would not be “business as usual” for operators in the power sector.
“We will set the ball rolling. Nigerians know the challenges they face, and this time, it will not be business as usual. The distribution companies and the generation companies must do the right thing. This is my message to them,” he said.
Ramat, who succeeds Engr. Sanusi Garba, said he would carefully study his predecessor’s handover notes to fully understand ongoing issues before taking decisive steps.
While acknowledging that the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) cannot be transformed overnight, the new chairman stressed that teamwork within the NERC management would drive greater efficiency and improved electricity supply.
Expressing gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his appointment, Ramat said: “We thank Allah and we thank the President for giving us this wonderful opportunity.
We will go through the documents, learn a lot, and then set the ball rolling. There is a lot of work to do, and together we can achieve more efficiency to improve the sector.”
Ramat’s appointment marks a renewed push for reforms in Nigeria’s troubled power industry, with stakeholders anticipating stricter regulation and better service delivery.
