ABUJA — The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Minister of Power, Chief Joseph Tegbe, have called for urgent harmonisation of regulatory and operational activities in the electricity sector to improve power supply nationwide.
The call came at a policy workshop held in Abuja on July 14, 2026, amid ongoing reforms and decentralisation in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).
Speaking at the event, Tegbe emphasised that aligning policies and operations across federal and state institutions is critical to achieving stable electricity supply.
“Electricity remains the bedrock for the development of any nation,” the minister said, noting that better coordination would help expand access to power for Nigerians.
In his remarks, NERC Chairman, Dr. Musiliu Oseni, reinforced the need for unity in the evolving multi-tier electricity market, stressing that consumers are more concerned about outcomes than structures.
“Nigerians do not really care about who regulates what or who is responsible for policymaking, but they strongly care about the availability and reliability of supply,” Oseni said.
He urged stakeholders to embrace cooperation and sustained dialogue, warning that lack of harmony between regulatory and operational actors could hinder progress in the sector.
“It does not matter who drives the sector… but who actually meets their supply needs,” he added.
Oseni also advocated strengthening coordination platforms such as the National Council on Power (NACOP), recommending more frequent and focused engagements between federal and state policymakers.
Stakeholders at the workshop agreed that harmonising regulatory frameworks and operational activities is essential to delivering efficient, reliable and uninterrupted electricity supply across Nigeria.
