Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Energy, has announced her exit after three years of service.

In a statement released on Workers’ Day, she declared that the first phase of Nigeria’s energy reforms has been successfully completed. Verheijen expressed gratitude to the President for giving her the opportunity to serve in the sector.

During her tenure, Verheijen and her team worked to restore credibility and attract investment into Nigeria’s long-troubled energy sector. Her three-year review highlighted improved transparency and more consistent policies. These changes have begun to rebuild investor confidence in the industry.

President Tinubu has appointed new officials to continue the reforms. Joseph Tegbe takes over as the new Minister of Power, while Rilwan Lanre Babalola has been named Special Adviser on Power and Chairman of the newly created Presidential Taskforce on Power Sector Reset.

In her farewell message, Verheijen praised her team for their discipline, resilience, and commitment. She used the occasion of Workers’ Day to honour all the hardworking men and women in the energy sector. She ended her note with the hashtags #WorkersDay, #EnergyReform, and #RenewedHope.

With the new team now in place, focus shifts to the next phase of implementation. The electricity sector remains the main priority. Many Nigerians are watching to see whether the promised power sector reset will finally bring stable electricity to homes and industries. Verheijen noted that while one chapter has ended, “the work continues.”