Tinubu Appoints New Heads for SHESTCO, NEMSA, Nominates RMAFC Commissioners

President Bola Tinubu has approved fresh appointments into critical science, electricity regulation, and fiscal oversight institutions, naming new leadership for the Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), and nominating commissioners for the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).

The President appointed Hon. Magaji Da’u Aliyu as the Managing Director of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja. The complex is Nigeria’s foremost research and development hub for advanced science and technology and operates a nuclear research facility.

In the power sector, President Tinubu named Engr. Adesayo Olusegun Michael as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), the body responsible for enforcing technical standards and regulations in the electricity industry.

The President also approved the appointment of other members of the NEMSA Board: Engr. Aliyu Abdulazeez (Executive Director, Technical); Ikechi Clara Nwosu (Chairman, South East); Zubair Abdur’rauf Idris (Member); Igba Elizabeth (Member, North Central); Sani Alhaji Shehu (Member, North East); Adeyemi Adetunji (Member, South West); Engr. Emmanuel Eneji Nkpe (Member, South South); and Engr. Charles Ogbonna Asogwa (Member, South East).

In addition, President Tinubu nominated Amina Gamawa (Bauchi) and Abdullahi Muktar (Kaduna) as Commissioners of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). Their nominations have been forwarded to the Senate for confirmation.