President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), following the Senate’s confirmation of its members on 16 December.
As stated in a press release by the State House, signed by the Special Adviser to the President, (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, members of the reconstituted NERC Board included: Musiliu Olalekan Oseni, Ph.D (Chairman).
Dr Oseni started his service as a Commissioner in January 2017. He was subsequently appointed Vice Chairman of the Commission.
His appointment as the NERC Chairman took effect from 1 December 2025 and shall subsist until the completion of his 10-year tenure at the Commission, in accordance with the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2023;
Yusuf Ali, Ph.D (Vice Chairman). He was first appointed as a commissioner in February 2022. His designation as Vice Chairman took effect on 1 December 2025 and shall remain in effect until the completion of his first term;
Mr Nathan Rogers Shatti (Commissioner). He is serving a second term as commissioner. He was first appointed in January 2017;
Mr Dafe Akpeneye (Commissioner). He is serving a second term, having been first appointed as a Commissioner in January 2017;
Aisha Mahmud Kanti Bello (Commissioner). She is serving her second term, having been first appointed as a commissioner in December 2020.
Dr Chidi Ike (Commissioner). He is serving his first term, having been first appointed as a commissioner in February 2022.
Dr Fouad Animashaun (Commissioner). He is serving his first term, effective December 2025.
Dr Animasahun is an energy economist with extensive experience in the Nigerian power sector and most recently served as Executive Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission.
President Tinubu charged the NERC Board members 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.
