Buhari appoints Ewelukwa NBET Boss

By Ochiaka Ugwu

Dr. Ewelukwa, New NBET Boss

President Muhammmadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr. Nnaemeka Ewelukwa as the new Managing Director/CEO for the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading, PLC (NBET).

This was made known in a statement released in Abuja yesterday by Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman.

The statement signed by the Special Adviser Media & Communications, Office of the Honourable Minister of Power, Mr. Aaron Artimas noted that Dr. Nnaemeka Eweluka, the company's General Counsel and Secretary is to succeed Dr. Marilyn Amobi, as substantive Managing Director/CEO, while the former MD is to handover and proceed on terminal leave with immediate effect.

According to the statement, “In furtherance of the reorganization/ realignments in the Power Sector, the Honourable Minister of Power Engr. Sale Mamman announces the appointment of a new Managing Director for the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading, PLC.

“He is Dr. Nnaemeka Eweluka, the company's General Counsel and Secretary.

“He is to succeed Dr. Marilyn Amobi, as substantive Managing Director/CEO, while the former MD is to handover and proceed on terminal leave with immediate effect”.

“President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier approved the recommendation to this effect” the statement read in part.

It informed that Dr. Ewelukwa, a lawyer comes to this position with over twenty years’ experience, spanning private practice, academics and the Power sector.

He noted that he is a specialist on privatization and legal energy reforms as well as a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration.