By Abasi ItaÂ
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new leadership and board members for key federal agencies, including the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency and the Sheda Science and Technology Complex, Abuja.
In a statement issued by the State House, the President appointed Engr. Adesayo Olusegun Michael as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NEMSA. Several professionals were also named to the agency’s board to strengthen oversight and improve efficiency in the power sector.
Those appointed as members of the NEMSA board include Engr. Aliyu Abdulazeez as Executive Director Technical, Ikechi Clara Nwosu as Chairman representing the South East, Zubair Abdur’rauf Idris, Igba Elizabeth representing the North Central, Sani Alhaji Shehu representing the North East, Adeyemi Adetunji representing the South West, Engr. Emmanuel Eneji Nkpeh representing the South South, and Engr. Charles Ogbonna Asogwa representing the South East.
President Tinubu also appointed Hon. Magaji Da’u Aliyu as Managing Director of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex. The complex is a federal research institution responsible for technology driven research and development, including the operation of a nuclear research facility.
In addition, the President nominated Amina Gamawa from Bauchi State and Abdullahi Muktar from Kaduna State as Commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission. The nominees have been forwarded to the Senate for confirmation.
One of the newly appointed NEMSA board members, Engr. Emmanuel Eneji Nkpeh, is a seasoned power systems engineer and energy management expert with over two decades of experience in Nigeria’s electricity sector. A member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers and a COREN registered engineer, he has held strategic technical and advisory roles across the power industry. He previously served at the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company as Head of Protection, Control and Metering, where he contributed significantly to improved power distribution reliability. He has also worked as a Senior Electrical Power Consultant to the Akwa Ibom State power sector, playing key roles in the design and commissioning of substations and high voltage infrastructure across Southern Nigeria.
Engr. Nkpeh, who hails from Bekwarra Local Government Area in Cross River State, served as Senior Special Adviser on Power to the Governor of Cross River State between 2020 and 2023 and continues to provide policy and technical input on energy development in the state. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Electronics Engineering and a Master’s degree in Power System Engineering from the Cross River University of Technology and is currently pursuing a PhD in Power Systems. His appointment is widely regarded as a boost to NEMSA’s technical capacity and regulatory effectiveness.
According to the Presidency, the appointments are part of ongoing efforts to reposition strategic institutions for improved service delivery and national development.
The announcement was signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, and dated February 10, 2026.