Gombe Governor Approves Chairman, Commissioners for New Electricity Regulatory Commission

Gombe State governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the appointment of Dr Usman Abba Arabi as chairman, alongside five Commissioners for the newly established Gombe State Electricity Regulatory Commission (GOSERC), effective January 21, 2026.

The appointments, earlier forwarded to and confirmed by the Gombe State House of Assembly in line with the enabling law, were announced by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi.

He stated that the move advances Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s vision for a transparent, investor-friendly electricity market amid Nigeria’s power sector decentralisation.

11th April, 2026 Conveying the governor’s approval, the secretary to the state government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, said the constitution of the leadership team for GOSERC is in furtherance of Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s commitment to building a robust, transparent and investor-friendly electricity market in Gombe State, in line with the opportunities created by the ongoing decentralization of Nigeria’s power sector.

The appointees are:

Dr. Usman Abba Arabi, mni – Chairman, Gombe State Electricity Regulatory Commission

Engr. Sule Usman – Commissioner, Technical Regulation

Abubakar Sa’ad – Commissioner, Economic Regulation

Engr. Ahmed Ibrahim Pindiga – Commissioner, Rural Electrification

Lydia Ali, FCA – Commissioner, Finance and Administration

Talatu Abubakar – Commissioner, Legal and Licensing

Governor Inuwa Yahaya expressed confidence that, with the calibre of professionals nominated to lead the Commission, GOSERC will provide the regulatory backbone required to improve service delivery, enforce technical and economic standards, protect consumers and stimulate investments in both urban and rural power infrastructure across the state.

The governor also believes that the Commission will serve as a critical institution in driving the state’s power sector reforms, expanding access to electricity, particularly in underserved communities, and supporting Gombe State’s industrialisation and economic development agenda.