Sule Abdulaziz

Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz is a Nigerian engineer and the current managing director and chief executive officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).[1][2][3][4]

Engineer (Dr.)
Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz
MD/CEO
Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Transmission Company of Nigeria
Assumed office
May 2020
PresidentBola Ahmed Tinubu
Preceded byUsman Gur Mohammed
Personal details
Born (1963-09-15) 15 September 1963
Katsina Local Government Area, Katsina State, Nigeria
Alma materTechnical University of Sofia Bulgaria

Education

Engr. Abdulaziz holds a BSc in Electrical and an MSc in Automation Engineering from The Technical University, Sofia, Bulgaria. He is a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Council for the Regulations of Engineering (COREN), and a Chartered Member of the Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM).[5][6]

Career

Abdulaziz joined the defunct National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) in 1996 as Manager, Electrical. He was later appointed general manager (projects) at the corporate headquarters and Regional Transmission Manager of Shiroro and Abuja Regions of TCN.[7]

In his role as the acting managing director of TCN, which he assumed on 19 May 2020, he was responsible for overseeing the transmission network operations and maintenance, system operations, and market administration.[8]

On the 4 April 2022, Abdulaziz was confirmed as the substantive managing director and chief executive officer of TCN by the National Assembly of Nigeria.[9]

In addition to his role as MD/CEO, has held the positions of general manager (projects) and regional transmission manager.[10][9]

References
  1. Tajudeen, Jamiu (2022-04-14). "Buhari confirms Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz as new MD of TCN". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  2. Okwumbu-Imafidon, Ruth (2020-06-09). "TCN MD, Abdulaziz, four directors receive appointment letters". Nairametrics. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  3. Cyril (2022-04-13). "Buhari confirms Abdulaziz as TCN MD". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  4. "Transmission Company of Nigeria". www.tcn.org.ng. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  5. "After 23 months, Abdulaziz confirmed as TCN MD - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  6. "Buhari confirms Abdulaziz as TCN MD - Nigerian Television Authority --Africa's Largest TV Network". nta.ng. 2022-04-15. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  7. "Buhari confirms managing director for TCN". www.premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  8. EDEH, Harrison (2022-04-13). "Buhari confirms appointment of Sule Abdulaziz as MD of TCN". The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  9. "Buhari Sacks TCN Managing Director, Announces Replacement - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
  10. Adesanya, Adedapo (2022-04-14). "Expectations High as Sule Abdulaziz Takes Over as TCN MD/CEO". Business Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
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