On Thursday, March 12, the Niger State House of Assembly confirmed the appointment of a new chairman and commissioners for the Niger State Electricity Regulatory Commission.
This decision followed an official letter from Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, which was read aloud by Speaker Muhammad Abdulmalik Sarkin Daji during a plenary session.
The newly confirmed members include Dr. Mohammed Sharu (Bida) as Chairman, Dr. Maiwada S. Bello (Paikoro) as Commissioner for Enforcement and Consumer Affairs, Dr. Muhammad Ameen Shakur (Bida) as Commissioner for Licensing and Regulations, Jiro Ahmed Mohammed (Kontagora) as Commissioner for Rural Electricity Access Management, and Adamu Nagogo (Chanchaga) as Commissioner for Finance and Administration.
The Speaker congratulated the appointees, urging them to use their experience to help improve the electricity sector in Niger State.
