BREAKING: Gombe Moves to End Power Woes as Governor Sets Up Regulatory Agency

The governor of Gombe state, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, weekend approved the appointment of a chairman and commissioners for the newly created Gombe State Electricity Regulatory Commission (GSERC), to strengthen electricity governance and attract investment into the sector.

The appointments, which took effect from 21 January 2026, were earlier submitted to the Gombe state House of Assembly and confirmed in line with the law establishing the commission.

The Secretary to the State Government, Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, said the development reflects the administration’s push to build a transparent and investor-friendly electricity market.

“The constitution of the leadership team for GOSERC is in furtherance of the governor’s commitment to building a robust, transparent and investor-friendly electricity market in Gombe State,” Njodi said.

He added that the step aligns with emerging opportunities created by the decentralisation of Nigeria’s power sector.

The state government said Dr Usman Abba Arabi was appointed chairman of the commission, while Sule Usman will oversee technical regulation.

Abubakar Sa’ad is to handle economic regulation, Ahmed Ibrahim Pindiga will supervise rural electrification, Lydia Ali will manage finance and administration, while Talatu Abubakar takes charge of legal and licensing.

Yahaya said the choice of the appointees was based on their experience and professional competence.