The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has commenced a series of regional judicial engagements with a seminar for judges of the Lagos State High Court, aimed at strengthening judicial understanding of the country’s evolving electricity sector and its regulatory framework.
The seminar, held in Lagos on Monday, July 6, 2026 was themed, “Nigeria’s Electricity Market in Transition: Law, Regulation and the Courts.”
Speaking at the opening session, the Chairman of NERC, Dr. Musiliu Oseni, said the commission had transferred electricity market oversight to 16 states, marking a significant shift towards a decentralised regulatory system.
According to him, the engagement was designed to equip judges with a deeper understanding of the technical and legal complexities of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).
“The objective is to ensure that My Lords are familiar with the intricacies and technical nature of the power sector. We look forward to engaging with you and sharing deeper insights into an industry that is critical to Nigeria’s economic development,” Oseni said.
Representing the Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN), the Solicitor-General of Lagos State, Hameed Oyenuga, described the seminar as a valuable platform for interaction between the judiciary and stakeholders in the electricity industry.
He said such engagements would help ensure that judicial decisions continue to support, rather than hinder, ongoing reforms in the power sector.
Also speaking, the Administrative Judge of the Lagos Judicial Division, Justice Atinuke Ipaye, who represented the Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Kazeem Alogba, urged participants to actively engage with resource persons and deepen their understanding of the changing electricity landscape.
The seminar featured presentations on key aspects of the electricity sector, including Transitioning into a Decentralised Electricity Sector: Legal and Regulatory Perspectives, delivered by the NERC Commissioner for Legal, Licensing and Compliance, Dafe C. Akpeneye, and Tariff Regulation in a Decentralised Electricity Market, presented by the NERC Vice Chairman, Dr. Yusuf Ali.
NERC said the seminar is the first in a series of regional engagements designed to enhance judicial capacity and promote a shared understanding of the legal and regulatory framework guiding Nigeria’s electricity market as it transitions to a decentralised structure.
