Barely 24 hours after he sacked the immediate past Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN), Usman Mohammed, the Minister of Power, Sale Mamman has met with the new management of the transmission company led by Sule Abdulaziz on Wednesday. This was disclosed by the minister via his Twitter handle after he attended the virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC), which President Muhammadu Buhari led.
At the TCN meeting, Mamman did not mince words while sharing the expectations of the Federal Government and the Ministry of Power with the new management. According to him, he charged them to ensure all substation and transmission projects are completed within the shortest possible time.
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He said, “I have also tasked them with ensuring dedicated, purposeful and selfless leadership at the TCN. They shall receive all the necessary support and cooperation from the Ministry of Power and My Office. I look forward to improved electricity transmission across the Country.
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I met with the New management of the Transmission Company of Nigeria today after participating in the virtual FEC which President @MBuhari presided over. I have charged them with ensuring all substation and transmission projects are completed within the shortest possible time. pic.twitter.com/bCZVZ8cAcL
— Engr. Sale Mamman (@EngrSMamman) May 20, 2020
I have also tasked them with ensuring dedicated, purposeful and selfless leadership at the TCN. They shall receive all the necessary support and cooperation from the Ministry of Power and My Office.
I look forward to improved Electricity transmission across the Country. pic.twitter.com/ElLd0vuxGp— Engr. Sale Mamman (@EngrSMamman) May 20, 2020
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What it means: The Minister’s words could mean that the immediate past MD, Mohammed, has not met with the expectation of the government, which is to improve the transmission of electricity in the country without biased or ill feelings. While other stakeholders in the power sector, especially the Distribution Companies (DisCos) are waiting to hear from the new management in order to know whether the sector is out of woods or not, all hands are on deck.
Meanwhile, Nairametrics had reported on Tuesday that Mamman sacked Mohammed, and replaced him with Sule Abdulaziz, in an acting capacity. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Special Adviser Media & Communications to the Minister, Aaron Artimas on Tuesday and seen by Nairametrics.
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Artimas disclosed that the minister confirmed the appointment of four directors, who have been on acting position in the company for some time. The Directors are Executive Director, Transmission Services Provider, Victor Adewunmi; Executive Director, Independent Systems Operator, M ‘J Lawal; Executive Director, Finance & Accounts, Ahmed Isa-Dutse, and Executive Directors, Human Resources & Corporate Service, Justin Dodo.
He said, “All the changes and appointments have been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari.”
