Federal Ministry of Power is an arm of the Federal government of Nigeria with the responsibilities of providing social amenities such as Power over Ethernet across the country. The Ministry in discharging this mandate is guided by the provisions of the laws provided under National Electric Power Policy (NEPP) of 2001, the Electric Power Sector Reform (EPSR) Act of 2005, Rural Electrification Implementation Strategy Plan 2016 and the Roadmap for Power Sector Reform of August 2010.[1][2][3]
 Power House in Abuja. The headquarters of the Ministry of Power | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Federal Government of Nigeria |
| Headquarters | Abuja |
| Minister responsible | |
| Agency executives |
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| Website | www.power.gov.ng |
Administration
editMuhammadu Buhari appoint Babatunde Fashola former governor of Lagos State as minister of Ministry of Power, Works and Housing,[4] served from 2015 to 2019, in 2019 Saleh Mamman was appointed as a new minister. the Minister of Works And Housing.[5] The President makes the announcement after an inauguration of his cabinet in capital territory Abuja.[6][7][8] Later on The president decided to split the ministry into two[9][10] He appointed Sale Mamman as minister of Power and Fashola to handle Works and Housing.[11]
Directors
edit| Director | Department/Unit |
|---|---|
| Ojo Emmanuel O. | Energy Resources Development |
| Mustapha Babaumara | Distribution System |
| Nosike Emmanuel N. | Transmission System |
| Ali-Dapshima Abubakar | Renewable and Rural Power Access |
| Bala Sanusi Dutsinma | Finance and Accounts |
| Victoria Oluwatoyin Adeosun | Human Resources Management |
| Bosede Olaniyi | Planning, Research and Statistics |
| Abdulrasheed Lawal | Procurement |
| Titilayo A. Agbeyo | Reforms Coordination |
| Ochanya Ofoma-Ariejo | General Services |
| S S Liman | Legal Services |
| Olatoye Vaughan | Internal Audit |
| Dibiaezue Eke Florence | Information and Press |
| Source | [12] |
Agency
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The Ministry executes its mandatory work through the following Seven (7) Agencies:
- Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)
- Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)
- Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA)
- Rural Electrification Agency (REA)
- Nigerian Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO)
- National Power Training Institute (NAPTIN)
- Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading PLC (NBET) [1] http://www.power.gov.ng%7COfficial Website for Ministry of Power, Works and Housing
External links
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References
edit- ^ a b "Federal Ministry of Power, Nigeria". Federal Ministry of Power, Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Unbundling the power, works and housing ministry". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2019-05-06. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "DevelopmentAid". DevelopmentAid. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power, Works and Housing: Interview". Oxford Business Group. 2018-12-05. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Why Buhari commot power from Fashola hand?". BBC News Pidgin. 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Mamman Becomes Minister Of Power, Fashola To Handle Works alongside Abubakar Aliyu as the state minister And Housing". Channels Television. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Implementation of Identified Priorities and Deliverables of Federal Ministry of Power". Federal Ministry of Power, Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Nigerian Federal Ministry of Power, Works, and Housing (FMoPWH) | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Why I split Ministry of Power, Works and Housing — Buhari". Vanguard News. 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Agbakwuru, Johnbosco (2019-09-12). "Nigeria: Why I Split Ministry of Power, Works and Housing - Buhari". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Mamman Becomes Minister Of Power, Fashola To Handle Works And Housing". Channels Television. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "The Directors". Federal Ministry of Power, Nigeria. 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2024-03-11.