Compliance Officers Charged with Higher Adherence to Electricity Industry Standards

Compliance Officers from across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) convened in Abuja for a strategic review session focused on strengthening adherence to operational standards in the power sector.

The Compliance Peer Review Meeting, organised by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), emphasized the need for improved industry-wide compliance.

Speaking at the session, Dafe Akpeneye, NERC’s Commissioner for Legal, Licence and Compliance, acknowledged notable progress while calling for renewed commitment.

In her remarks, Hauwa Yakubu, NERC’s Head of Compliance, explained that the meeting was designed to assess licensees' compliance performance across the entire electricity value chain.

She highlighted key enforcement actions taken between January and November and underscored the significance of new regulatory frameworks.

Key highlights included:

Review of compliance performance across NESI

Assessment of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and HSE indices

Evaluation of financial reporting obligations

Status update on metering implementation and adherence to standards

Compliance officers from licensed operators across the industry participated in the review session, reinforcing NERC’s commitment to promoting accountability and operational excellence in the sector.