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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has completed the transfer of regulatory oversight to four states.

NERC made this known on its social media handle on Monday, listing the states as Enugu, Ekiti, Ondo, and Imo.

According to the electricity market regulator, the states are now fully responsible for the regulation of their electricity markets.

There are currently 11 electricity distribution companies, namely: Abuja, Benin, Enugu, Eko, Ibadan, Ikeja, Kaduna, Kano, Jos, Port Harcourt, and Yola, aside from the 12th one, Aba Power Electric.

With the completion of the transfer of oversight in four states, the pre-existing market structures in Enugu, Benin, and Ibadan Discos have been adjusted.

It noted that it has begun the transfer of regulatory oversight to 10 states as of 10th January 2025.

In 2025, the other six states will incorporate their sub-companies to further change the electricity market structure.

The commission stated, “As of January 10, 2025, NERC has commenced the transfer of regulatory oversight to 10 states. Once the transfers are complete, the states will be responsible for regulating their electricity markets.

“The 10 states are Enugu; Ekiti; Ondo; Imo; Oyo; Edo; Kogi; Lagos; Ogun; and Niger. The transfers have been completed for four states, namely Enugu, Ekiti, Ondo, and Imo, while six states are still in progress.”

The transfer, which is consequent upon the enactment of the 2023 Electricity Act, has altered the mode of operation that existed in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry since 2013.

RandomFellow:
What is (are) the criteria used to decide the states? Is it generation? Population? Connection? Kogi (Ajaokuta) generates power. Niger (Shiroro and Kainji) generates. Lagos generates... Does Enugu generate?

Secondly, 5 of 6 SW states are in the list... What is the endgame?

Should we be worried??

RandomFellow:
What is (are) the criteria used to decide the states? Is it generation? Population? Connection? Kogi (Ajaokuta) generates power. Niger (Shiroro and Kainji) generates. Lagos generates... Does Enugu generate?

Secondly, 5 of 6 SW states are in the list... What is the endgame?

Should we be worried??

saintkel:
2 eastern states....nice one.....good things will keep happening in d south east.....God bless the South east, God bless the south south....God bless the middle belt

RandomFellow:
Regulatory oversight does not mean power generation. This means power might even get worse in those states, the price wight be 5x the current price and the people there cannot complain to NERC.

Aba power recently applied to NERC for 100% increased tariff. Does it mean they'll have to apply to Enugu (if they fall under Enugu's purview)?

Dbestbrest:
I want to use this moment to thank and appreciate our President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for having the boldness to sign the executive bill that transferred the generation and distribution of electricity to states. Ekiti State quickly keyed in to it and has now started generating and distributing their own electricity with the completion of the first phase. The State Governor Oyebanji had gone ahead to purchase a lot of transformers to be distributed to streets, communities and other areas that are yet to be connected to the grid. The time for revolution has just began. Many young people that had abandoned their trades to be riding okada will soon go back to practice their trades with the improvement in electricity supplies. Real change is here. other governors that are yet to start must wake up from their slumber and think beyond the box. Before the end of this year we expect improvement in the states that had gotten license now

greatiyk4u:
Nice one

And that's if the states will be proactive enough to take advantage of the opportunity to create a new down in their states

Stable power alone can push Nigeria fuel consumption down by 50%

saintkel:
2 eastern states....nice one.....good things will keep happening in d south east.....God bless the South east, God bless the south south....God bless the middle belt

happney65:
Lies. No State has of now has started generating and distributing its own electricity to the general populace. None. Not to even talk of Ekiti.

We have States like Lagos and OYO who have an inhouse power station to power few critical infrastructure. Government infrastructure. But that they have started generating and distributing to the larger populace is nothing but lies.

Saying Oyebanji has even distributied transformer is even a joke. Is it today that State government distribute transformers? Even LG does.

The process to start the State Generation and Distribution of Power is on and it will take a while to take shape. But saying one State is already doing it nothing but blantant lies.

No come here dey give us faabu

RandomFellow:
Can someone please explain what this means? How will it benefit the states or the people in those states? Should we be worried?

The post did not explain anything to us, they just assume everyone has an idea what this means and how it benefits them🙄🙄🙄

Dbestbrest:
I want to use this moment to thank and appreciate our President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for having the boldness to sign the executive bill that transferred the generation and distribution of electricity to states. Ekiti State quickly keyed in to it and has now started generating and distributing their own electricity with the completion of the first phase. The State Governor Oyebanji had gone ahead to purchase a lot of transformers to be distributed to streets, communities and other areas that are yet to be connected to the grid. The time for revolution has just began. Many young people that had abandoned their trades to be riding okada will soon go back to practice their trades with the improvement in electricity supplies. Real change is here. other governors that are yet to start must wake up from their slumber and think beyond the box. Before the end of this year we expect improvement in the states that had gotten license now

greatiyk4u:
Nice one

And that's if the states will be proactive enough to take advantage of the opportunity to create a new down in their states

Stable power alone can push Nigeria fuel consumption down by 50%

bentenny:
So it's now Tinubu not Buhari that signed the electricity bill into law😆😆
As much as I don't like Buhari,it would be unfair to not credit him for ensuring that such important bill was signed into law!
Now apc miscreants want to use what Buhari clearly did to credit Tinubu showing that there is absolutely nothing he has done so far apart from inflicting sufferings on Nigeria!