NERC LAUNCHES FONER TO REVOLUTIONIZE NIGERIA’S ELECTRICITY REGULATION
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–THE Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has inaugurated the Forum of Nigerian Electricity Regulators (FONER) to enhance coordination and effectiveness in electricity regulation across Nigeria.
Key Highlights:
– _”We must work collaboratively to avoid regulatory arbitrage by operators. I charge all of us to carry out this mandate with the highest sense of responsibility.”_ – Dr. Musiliu Oseni, NERC Chairman
– FONER’s Objectives: Foster dialogue, promote harmonized approaches in tariff setting, market operations, and consumer protection, and support capacity-building through peer learning.
– _”This forum is established to ensure effective collaboration between federal and state electricity regulators and ensure consistent regulatory frameworks, safeguard consumer interests, promote investment, and strengthen the technical and institutional capacity of electricity regulators in Nigeria.”_ – Dr. Musiliu Oseni
– Leadership: Dr. Musiliu Oseni (Chairman), Engr. Chijioke Okonkwo (Vice Chairman), and Aisha Mahmud (Secretary).
FONER is expected to drive key regulatory objectives, including fostering dialogue between NERC and SERs, promoting harmonised approaches in tariff setting, market operations, and consumer protection, and supporting capacity-building through peer learning. The forum will also serve as a consultative platform for electricity market reforms while advancing transparency, accountability, and national regulatory benchmarks.
Key highlights of the meeting include:
– Review of the fourth quarter 2025 action log.
– Signing and launch of the FONER Charter, and the inauguration of the forum’s leadership. Dr Oseni serve as Chairman, alongside Mr. Chijioke Okonkwo of the Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ESERC) as Vice Chairman, and Aisha Mahmud, NERC Commissioner, Stakeholder Management Division as Secretary.
The quarterly regulatory meeting continues to serve as a platform for NERC and state regulators to exchange ideas, strengthen collaboration, and drive improvements in Nigeria’s electricity supply industry, with the ultimate goal of expanding access to reliable power for Nigerians.
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