KEY POINTS
- NERC approved Sherifat Adegbenro as acting CEO of Eko Electricity Distribution Company to ensure leadership continuity.
- The appointment comes amid leadership transition and regulatory push for stronger governance in the power distribution sector.
- EKEDC, one of Nigeria’s 11 DisCos, supplies electricity to southern Lagos and parts of Ogun State following its 2013 privatisation.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the appointment of Sherifat Adegbenro as the acting Chief Executive Officer of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC). The approval was announced in a regulatory statement, with the commission noting that the decision aligns with governance requirements within Nigeria’s electricity sector.
According to the regulator, the appointment is intended to ensure leadership continuity at the distribution company pending the selection of a substantive chief executive officer.
Adegbenro’s emergence comes at a time of leadership transition within the company and broader reforms in Nigeria’s power sector. Regulators have been pushing for stronger corporate governance, improved operational efficiency, and enhanced service delivery across electricity distribution companies.
The interim appointment is therefore seen as part of efforts to maintain stability within EKEDC while long-term leadership arrangements are finalised.
Eko DisCo’s Coverage Area and Background
Eko Electricity Distribution Company is one of Nigeria’s 11 electricity distribution companies. The company supplies electricity to customers in southern Lagos and parts of Ogun State.
EKEDC was created following the unbundling of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria and was subsequently privatised in 2013. Since then, it has remained a key player in power distribution within Nigeria’s commercial hub.
