Jonathan approves new team for electricity management

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the creation of Electricity Management Services Limited (EMS) and its management team.

The Deputy Director/Head of Press of the Federal Ministry of Power, Mr. Timothy Oyedeji, disclosed this in a statement yesterday.

 

The statement described the approval as part of continued efforts to reposition the nation’s power sector in general and to ensure proper sectoral co-ordination of the various electricity chain services in particular.

It noted that the new body has become expedient at this critical time as the power sector transits from public sector – led to a private sector – driven one.

Consequently, the Minister of Power, Professor Chinedu Nebo, will inaugurate the new management team on Tuesday, September 10 in Abuja.

Their names are as follows:  Managing Director/CEO, Engr.  Peter Ewesor; Executive Director, Technical Services, Engr. Tukur M. Gidado; Executive Director, Human Resources and Corporate Services, Ms. Ikechi Clara Nwosu; Executive Director, Commercial Services, Amb. Ayuba J. Ngbako; General Manager, Legal Services/Company Secretary, Barr. Funke Sam-Stanford; General Manager, Finance & Accounts, Oyinnemi Gbeworo, FCA; General Manager, Procurement, E.O. Adeniyi; General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr. Aneke Uche; General Manager, Audit, Tijani  Baba; and  General Manager,