Engr. Aliyu Tukur Tahir, has successfully completed his statutory tenure as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA).
Engr. Tahir, whose tenure of office formally came to an end on 31st December 2025, has handed over to the most senior officer, Executive Director, Corporate Services, Dr. Utsu P. Ashibel, to act pending the appointment of a substantive Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.
This is in compliance with the Circular with Ref. No. SGF/OP//I/S.3/T/39 dated 28th August, 2019 from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) on End-of-Tenure Processes and Succession Guidelines for Heads of Extra-Ministerial Departments and Agencies.
NEMSA’s Head Communications & Protocol, Mrs Ama Umoren, stated in a statement on Monday that Engr. Aliyu Tukur Tahir’s tenure was marked by notable strides in institutional strengthening, improved regulatory enforcement, enhanced operational efficiency, and renewed stakeholder confidence in NEMSA’s mandate of ensuring safety, quality, and compliance within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry.
She said under his leadership, the Agency recorded measurable progress in inspection, testing, certification, automation of service delivery processes, and strategic collaborations with key sector stakeholders.
According to the statement, NEMSA reassured stakeholders and the public that the Agency remains fully operational and steadfast in the delivery of its statutory responsibilities, with no disruption to its regulatory, inspection, certification, and safety oversight functions.
The agency commended Engr. Aliyu Tukur Tahir, for his dedicated service and leadership and reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining the reforms and progress achieved during his tenure.
About NEMSA:
The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) was established by NEMSA Act 2015 (now the Electricity Act 2023) to carry out the Functions of Enforcement of Technical Standards and Regulations, Technical Inspection, Testing and Certification of All Categories of Electrical Installations, Electricity Meters and Instruments, to ensure the Efficient Production and Delivery of Safe, Reliable and Sustainable Electricity Power Supply and Guarantee Safety of Lives and Property in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, and other allied industries/workplaces.
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