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NERC transfers electricity market oversight to Akwa Ibom regulatory commission
Premium Times
Aug 19, 2026 · 20:57 WAT
NERC has transferred oversight of the electricity market in Akwa Ibom to the state’s regulatory commission. The move forms part of ongoing electricity-sector reforms and changes the framework governing market supervision within the state, with potential relevance to Nigeria’s listed utilities sector.