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Description Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) was established by NEMSA Act No.6 of 2015, to carry out the Functions of Enforcement of Technical Standards and Regulations, Technical Inspection, Testing and Certification of All Categories of Electrical Installations, Electricity Meters and Instruments to ensure the Efficient Production and Delivery of Safe, Reliable and Sustainable Electricity […]

DescriptionMarket operation was established in April 2004 to achieve a sustainable electricity industry. The Electricity Market has been designed with a staged approach, moving from one stage to the next with increasing competition and diversification of trading arrangements as investment and private participation grows. The Market operations is responsible for the administration of the Electricity […]

DescriptionThe Nigeria Electricity System Operator, commonly refered to as “System Operator” is a subsidiary of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The main responsibility of the System Operator is to operate the transmission system and the connected installed generation in a safe and reliable manner. SO is also responsible for the overall security and reliability […]

DescriptionThe Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is an independent regulatory agency which was inuagurated on 31st October 2005 as provided in the Electric Power Sector Reform Act 2005.The Commission is mandated to carry out:The monitoring and regulation of the electricity industry Issuance of licences to market participants, and ensure compliance with market rules and operating […]

DescriptionNigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) also known as the Bulk Trader, is a wholly Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) owned company incorporated on July 29 2010 as part of President Goodluck Jonathan’s roadmap for Power sector reform towards the full implementation of the Electric Power Sector Reform Act (EPSRA). NBET enters into power purchase […]

Description The responsibilities of the Federal Ministry of Power are as follows: • Initiating and formulating broad policies and programmes on the development of the power sector (electricity) in general; • Initiating concessions in the power sector of the economy; • Licensing of electric generating sets of 1MW capacity and below and electrical contractors; • […]