TINUBU SHUFFLES KEY POSITIONS: NEW PTDF HEAD APPOINTED, TCN MD GETS TENURE RENEWAL
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has made key appointments in the energy sector, appointing Professor Shu’aibu Shehu Aliyu as the new Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) and renewing Engineer Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz’s tenure as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
Key Highlights:
– _”Professor Aliyu, the new PTDF helmsman, is a distinguished academic and seasoned administrator with extensive experience in research, education, and institutional leadership.”_
– PTDF Appointment : Professor Shu’aibu Shehu Aliyu replaces Ahmed Galadima Aminu, who resigned to contest the 2027 governorship election in Adamawa State
– _”The President expects him to leverage his wealth of experience to reposition the PTDF for greater impact in human capital development, innovation, and strategic support for the oil and gas sector.”_
– TCN Tenure Renewal: Engineer Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz gets a second and final term as TCN MD/CEO
– _”Under his stewardship, TCN has recorded notable improvements in grid stability, transmission capacity expansion, and system modernisation.”_
Both appointments take immediate effect, with President Tinubu urging the appointees to discharge their duties with diligence and integrity .
He is a distinguished academic and seasoned administrator with extensive experience in research, education, and institutional leadership. His appointment underscores the President’s commitment to strengthening key institutions in the petroleum sector and advancing capacity development for Nigeria’s energy industry.
The President expects him to leverage his wealth of experience to reposition the PTDF for greater impact in human capital development, innovation, and strategic support for the oil and gas sector in line with national priorities.
President Tinubu renewed Engineer Abdulaziz’s appointment following a comprehensive assessment of his performance and leadership of the nation’s transmission network.
Under his stewardship, TCN has recorded notable improvements in grid stability, transmission capacity expansion, and system modernisation, reinforcing its critical role in Nigeria’s electricity value chain.
Engr. Abdulaziz brings over three decades of experience in the power sector and has also strengthened regional electricity integration through his leadership in the West African Power Pool (WAPP).
President Tinubu urges both appointees to discharge their responsibilities with diligence, integrity, and a strong sense of national service, in alignment with the Renewed Hope Agenda.
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