Politics
Niger Assembly Approves New Electricity Regulatory Commission Members
The Niger State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of a new chairman and commissioners for the Niger State Electricity Regulatory Commission following a request from Governor Mohammed Umar Bago.
The confirmation was announced during a plenary session after Speaker Muhammad Abdulmalik Sarkin Daji read the governor’s correspondence.
The newly confirmed members are:
-Dr. Mohammed Sharu (Bida) – Chairman
-Dr. Maiwada S. Bello (Paikoro) – Commissioner for Enforcement and Consumer Affairs
-Dr. Muhammad Ameen Shakur (Bida) – Commissioner for Licensing and Regulations
-Jiro Ahmed Mohammed (Kontagora) – Commissioner for Rural Electricity Access Management
-Adamu Nagogo (Chanchaga) – Commissioner for Finance and Administration
Speaker Sarkin Daji congratulated the appointees and urged them to leverage their expertise to enhance Niger State’s electricity sector.