The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced that it was shutting down its forum offices in some states in Nigeria and handing over their operations to the respective electricity commissions of the affected states.
The commission noted that it had officially transferred regulatory authority to Enugu, Ekiti, Kogi, Edo, Ondo, Imo and Oyo states, in accordance with the new Electricity Act 2023.
As a result, the newly established State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) in those states, will now oversee all aspects of electricity regulation.
Consequently, NERC said it closed its forum offices in Enugu and Ekiti states on October 22, while its Imo office will be shut down on December 31.
Its Oyo office will close on February 5, 2025; Edo on February 20, while Kogi office will be shut by March 12 next year.
"Customers in these states are encouraged to direct any electricity-related complaints to their respective SERCs moving forward.
NERC extends its best wishes to the new SERCs as they embark on the important task of establishing effective regulation in their states," the official statement read.
