OpeOluwani Akintayo
Lagos — The Federal Government has appointment Mr. Nnaemeka Eweluka as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading, NBET.
Mr. Aaron Artimas, Special Adviser, Media and Communication to the Minister of Power, Mr. Sale Mamman who made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday said Eweluka is to succeed Mrs. Marilyn Amobi, as the substantive MD and Chief Executive Officer.
Artimas said the appointment was in furtherance of the reorganisation and realignments in the power sector.
Before the appointment of Eweluka as the Managing Director, he was the company’s General Counsel and Secretary.
Artimas said President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier approved the recommendation to this effect.
“Eweluka, a lawyer, came to this position with over 20 years’ experience, spanning private practice, academics, and the Power sector.
“He is a specialist on privatisation and legal energy reforms as well as a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration,” he said.
Amobi is expected to handover and proceed on terminal leave with immediate effect.