Section 35 Electricity Act 2023

Section 35 of the Electricity Act 2023 is about Appointment of Commissioners. It is under Part V (Establishment, Functions and Powers of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission) of the Act.

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the Commission shall consist of seven full time Commissioners appointed by the President subject to confirmation by the Senate.

(2) In selecting potential nominees, the President shall ensure that individuals are chosen, from the public and private sectors, for their experience or professional qualifications in the following fields or areas of competence —
(a) law, accountancy, economics, finance, engineering, or administration; and
(b) generation, transmission, system operation, distribution, supply or marketing of electricity.

(3) The seven Commissioners sha.! be appointed to reflect one Commissioner from each of the six geo-political zones in Nigeria and a Chairman from any zone.