Biography
30+ Years Shaping Nigeria's Energy Sector
Engr. Kingsley O. Atseyinku is an engineering expert with over three decades of active experience in the Nigerian power and energy sector. He has built a career defined by technical rigour, institutional leadership, and a deep commitment to regulatory best practice across the full spectrum of Nigeria's electricity value chain.
His career spans generation, transmission, and distribution: from field engineering at the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) through senior leadership roles at the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), and Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), where he currently serves as Acting Chief Technical Officer.
A COREN-registered engineer and certified Prince2 Practitioner, Engr. Atseyinku brings to Sun and Sea Petroleum a depth of technical knowledge and an established track record of project delivery at scale, including engineering leadership on solar PPP projects exceeding 130MW of planned capacity.
Core Competencies
Project Management
Power Systems Engineering
Operations Management
Regulatory Policy & Strategy
PPP Structuring
Client Relationship Management
HSE Management
Human & Material Resources
Career History
Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC)
- Provides strategic direction for the Technical Division across all BEDC operations
- Plans and approves all network alterations, new loads, and emergency maintenance
- Responsible for load dispatch and interface with the Transmission Company of Nigeria
- Advises Management on short, medium, and long-term network improvement plans
Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC)
- Managed the 33kV, 11kV, and 0.40kV distribution network
- Led planning, design, and realignment of network infrastructure
Duat Unique Concept Ltd
- Engineering Lead for a 30MW PV Solar Plant in Benue State (PPP with Government of Benue State)
- Engineering Lead for a 100MW PV Solar Plant in Delta State (PPP with Government of Delta State)
- Provided consultancy services to metering asset providers, power plant developers, and project management firms across Nigeria
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Abuja
- Led accident and engineering investigations, making formal recommendations to Management
- Active participant in the codification of the Nigerian Power Sector Safety Standards
- Headed the Health, Safety & Environment Unit at NERC
Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), Ibadan
- Recommended procurement of electrical equipment exceeding $25 million USD in value
- Project Manager for the Akpata 2×15 MVA, 33/11kV Injection Substations (project value: $625,000)
National Electric Power Authority (NEPA)
Completed compulsory two-year comprehensive training across generation, transmission, and distribution at Egbin Power Station, Ajah Transmission Station (Lagos), and Calabar District.
Education & Qualifications
Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Imo State
Professional Affiliations
- COREN Registered Engineer
- Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE)
- Certified Prince2 Practitioner
- HSE Level 1, 2 and 3 Certified, World Safety Organization
- Certified Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Specialist
- Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Founding Member, Academy of Regulatory Professionals, University of Florida, USA
