Buhari sacks TCN MD

Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Usman Gur Mohammed has been fired.

This was made public by the Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister of Power, Aaron Artimas.

Mohammed would be replaced with Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz as Managing Director in an acting capacity.

In addition to this, the Minister of Power, Sale Mamman also confirmed the appointment of four directors who have been on acting position in the Company for some times.

"They are Engr. Victor G. Adewumi, Executive Director, Transmission Services Provider; Engr. M. J. Lawal, Executive Director, Independent Systems Operator; Ahmed Isa-Dutse, Executive Director, Finance and Accounts and Justin I. Dodo, Executive Director, Human Resources and Corporate Services.

"All the changes/ appointments have been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari," the statement read.

President @MBuhari approves Honourable Minister of Power @EngrSMamman recommendation for the reorganization of the Transmission Company of Nigeria's @TCN_NIGERIA Management team with immediate effect.

Cc:@NigeriaGov@toluogunlesi@BashirAhmaad@AjuriNgelale pic.twitter.com/YrWsBOytVO

— Office of the Minister of Power (@PowerMinNigeria) May 19, 2020