NEMSA MD bows out on completion of tenure

From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja

The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) has announced the successful completion of the tenure of its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Aliyu Tukur Tahir which formally came to an end on December 31, 2025.

In a statement, 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 (NESI).

The agency stated that under Tahir’s leadership, the agency recorded measurable progress in inspection, testing, certification, automation of service delivery processes, and strategic collaborations with key sector stakeholders.

In compliance with the circular with Ref. No. SGF/OP//I/S.3/T/39 dated August 28, 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, Tahir, upon the expiration of his tenure, formally handed over the affairs of the agency to the most senior Executive Director, Corporate Services, Dr Utsu Ashibel to act pending the appointment of a substantive Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.

The handover was conducted strictly in accordance with the provisions of the SGF circular, which requires outgoing Chief Executive Officers to hand over to the next most senior officer of the establishment to ensure continuity, stability, and adherence to due process in public service administration.

“NEMSA reassures 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 management and staff of NEMSA commend Tukur Tahir for his dedicated service and leadership and reaffirm the agency’s commitment to sustaining the reforms and progress achieved during his tenure” the statement further explained.ENDS