…“NERC has intensified monitoring of the SCADA project to tackle the recurring grid collapses,
ABUJA, NIGERIA- The iNews Times | The Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr. Musiliu Oseni, has acknowledged that the repeated collapse of the national power grid has become a source of national embarrassment.
Oseni made the remark on Monday in Abuja at the opening of the 2026 NERC Seminar for Judges. He highlighted that the Commission has stepped up oversight of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) project, which is expected to enhance grid reliability significantly.
He explained that with the recent establishment of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), it was important to brief members of the judiciary on the rules and regulations guiding the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).
“NERC has intensified monitoring of the SCADA project to tackle the recurring grid collapses, which have become a national embarrassment,” Oseni stated.
He further outlined several initiatives currently being pursued by the Commission, including developing a regulatory framework to attract private investment in transmission infrastructure, implementing measures to power the real economy, and creating clusters of excellence with reliable electricity access.
“We have also set up customer care clinics across all distribution companies to enhance service delivery,” he added.
Opening the seminar, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, noted that the program is designed to strengthen judicial understanding of the legal frameworks governing electricity regulation, administrative compliance, and dispute resolution.
According to her, the engagement comes at a crucial juncture in Nigeria’s electricity sector, which is experiencing extensive regulatory reforms, rapid technological innovation, and an increasing need for judicial clarity in interpreting and applying electricity laws.
“The Nigerian electricity sector is undergoing profound transformation, driven by legislative reforms, policy innovations, greater private sector participation, and progressive decentralisation of regulatory authority to state-level institutions,” the CJN said.
She emphasized that these developments have heightened the complexity of legal matters before the courts, making judicial familiarity with sector-specific regulations and practices essential.
Also speaking at the event, the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, represented by the Director of Distribution, Mustapha Babaumara, remarked that Nigeria’s electricity market is experiencing a fundamental shift, characterized by evolving regulatory structures, increased decentralisation, and a growing role for sub-national actors.
