Government don urge states to turn electricity-market powers into functioning institutions and reliable supply. October 21 statement report national workshop on Electricity Act 2023 implementation, where representative deliver Vice President Kashim Shettima message to the participating stakeholders.
Proposed next step include voluntary peer review with federal bodies, state regulators and Nigeria Governors’ Forum. Dem want share experience and examine implementation challenges. Proposal no mean say every state already get working electricity market or better supply for customers.
Regulator office na only one part of electricity system. Investors need licensing wey clear, decisions wey dem fit plan around and credible dispute resolution. Consumers also need know who responsible when bill wrong or operator no deliver promised service.
Local planning fit examine community and business demand beside available energy resources. But sunlight, gas or water no automatically produce affordable electricity. Infrastructure, operating arrangements and cost of serving customers still require careful assessment before a project fit work reliably.
Learning from other states fit help new regulators avoid repeating mistakes. E go useful when people share real decisions and outcomes, not only success stories. Comparable information fit reveal the places where technical support and stronger administrative capacity dey needed.
Workshop put implementation and consumer protection beside investment promotion. Next useful evidence na working institutions, clear rules and measurable service improvements. People suppose judge new governance through reliable service and accountability wey electricity users experience, beyond the number of announcements wey government make.