FG Appoints Eweluka As NBET MD

Federal Government has appointed Dr Nnaemeka Eweluka as the Managing Director of Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc.

This was disclosed in statement on Monday by Minister of Power, Engr Sale Mamman.

Eweluka, who was the company’s General Counsel and Secretary, would succeed Dr Marilyn Amobi as substantive CEO, while the former MD is to hand over and proceed on terminal leave with immediate effect.

The statement, which was signed by the Special Adviser, Media & Communications, Aaron Artimas, stated that President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier approved the recommendation to this effect.

Eweluka, a lawyer, has over 20 years’ experience, spanning private practice, academics, and the power sector.

The new NBET boss is a specialist on privatisation and legal energy reforms as well as a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration.