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Buhari sacks TCN MD, appoints acting

President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of Usman Gur Muhammed as the Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria. Buhari appointed Sule Abdulazeez as the acting MD of the company. This…

President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated the appointment of Usman Gur Muhammed as the Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria.

Buhari appointed Sule Abdulazeez as the acting MD of the company.

This was made known in a statement from the office of the Minister of Power, Mohammed Sale, on Tuesday, signed by the Spokesman to the minister, Aaron Artimas.

This was part of continuing measures to reposition and improve the performance of the power sector in the country, according to the minister.

“Accordingly, the Managing Director of the TCN, Usman Gur Mohammed has been removed from office with immediate effect,” the statement said.

It added that Mohammed has being replaced with Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, as the acting Managing Director.

“The Honorable Minister has also confirmed the appointment of four directors who have been on acting position in the Company for some time,” the statement said.

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Published May 20, 2020
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