Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed Dr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz as the substantive Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Transmission Company of Nigeria with effect from the 4th of April, 2022.
Until his confirmation, Dr. Abdulaziz was the Acting Managing Director of TCN, responsible for the overall supervision of the transmission projects, transmission network operations and maintenance, system operations, market administration, human resources management and Chief Accounting Officer.
Milestone achievements
Under his watch, TCN made milestone achievements in projects execution and delivery, stable grid management, and human resources management that optimized personnel performance and productivity.
Abdulaziz embarked on projects initiatives and execution that significantly transformed TCN from a faltering successor company in the post-privatization era to a viable national and sub-regional transmission company.
This is hardly surprising as Engr Dr. Abdulaziz brought to bear his over 25-years of engineering experience and responsibility as a tested project manager.
TCN’s numerous achievements in areas of projects execution and delivery before his confirmation are attributable to sound leadership and keen focus on grid expansion, rehabilitation and maintenance.
Others includes stability and reliability in the transmission of bulk power in the country, through the systematic implementation of the flagship strategy program- The Nigeria Electricity Grid Maintenance, Expansion and Rehabilitation Program.
All these he put in place to guide the execution of capital and reinforcement ofvprojects across the transmission regions in the country while still giving priority to the maintenance of the existing infrastructure.
He ensured that all projects under donor-funded schemes are professionally supervised by specialized units of the company called Project Management Units (PMUs).
His collaborative and non-coercive management approach has engendered synergy and consultation among sister agencies and other sector players who are now recognized as TCN customers and partners in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry.
The confirmation of his appointment, would positively impact the Power Sector and also entrench continuity in TCN.
Emmanuel Ukoh
