By Chris Ochayi

ABUJA – Determined to reposition the nation’s power sector, and to also ensure proper sectoral co-ordination of the value chain, the Federal Government has created the Electricity Management Services Limited, EMS.

President Goodluck Jonathan, who approved the creation of EMS, also announced a management team for the body.

Members of the management team include; Mr. Peter Ewesor as Managing Director/CEO; Mr. Tukur M. Gidado, Executive Director, Technical Services; Ms. Ikechi Clara Nwosu, Executive Director, Human Resources and Corporate Services; Amb. Ayuba J. Ngbako, Executive Director, Commercial Services; and Ms. Funke Sam-Stanford, General Manager, Legal Services/Company Secretary.

Others are Mr. Oyinnemi Gbeworo, General Manager, Finance & Accounts; Mr. E.O. Adeniyi, General Manager, Procurement; Mr. Aneke Uche, General Manager, Public Affairs; Mr. Tijani Baba, General Manager, Audit; and Mr. Okwudili Ezegwa, General Manager, Meter Test Station.

The new body according to a statement signed by Mr. Timothy Oyedeji, Deputy Director/Head Media, Ministry of Power, became expedient, as the power sector transits from public sector-led to a private sector-driven one.

The statement said the team would be inaugurated today by the Minister of Power, Professor Chinedu Nebo.