{"id":66909,"date":"2022-02-18T09:26:35","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T09:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theelectricityhub.com\/?p=66909"},"modified":"2022-02-18T09:26:35","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T09:26:35","slug":"senate-approves-nine-commissioners-for-npc-nerc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theelectricityhub.com\/senate-approves-nine-commissioners-for-npc-nerc\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate Approves Nine Commissioners for NPC, NERC"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>President Muhammadu Buhari proposed nine nominees as commissioners for NPC and NERC.<\/li>\n<li>The Senate has approved the nominees.<\/li>\n<li>The Commissioners include five for NPC and four for NERC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Senate has approved the nine (9) nominees put forward by President Muhammadu Buhari as commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) and National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).<\/p>\n<p>The Senate yesterday confirmed nine nominees proposed by President Muhammadu Buhari as Commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) and National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The confirmation of the nominees was a follow-up to the consideration of two separate reports presented at plenary by the Committees on National Identity, National Population and Power.<\/p>\n<p>The two separate presentations were made by Senators Ya\u2019u Sahabi Alhaji (Zamfara North) and Gabriel Suwam, who both Chair the respective Committees. The nominees were confirmed after the chamber considered the reports.<\/p>\n<p>The nominees confirmed as Commissioners of the National Population Commission are: Benedict Ukpong Effiong (Akwa-Ibom), Mrs Gloria Fateya Izonfo (Bayelsa), Kupchi Patricia Ori Iyanya (Benue), Haliru Bala (Kebbi), and Eyitayo Oyekunle Oyetunji (Oyo).<\/p>\n<p>The four nominees confirmed as Commissioners of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission are Dr Yusuf Ali (North Central), Chidi Ike (South East), Mr Nathan Rogers Shatti (North East), and Mr Dafe Akpeneye (South-South).<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Muhammadu Buhari proposed nine nominees as commissioners for NPC and NERC. The Senate has approved the nominees. The Commissioners include five for NPC and four for NERC. 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