NERC fixes October 24 for public hearing on incessant collapse of national grid
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has fixed October 24 to conduct an investigative public hearing to address the incessant grid collapses.
The commission said on Monday on its X page that the hearing would be held at its hearing room, fourth floor, Plot 1387, Cadastral Zone Central Business District, Abuja.
“All stakeholders, including Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the general public, are invited to the hearing,” NERC said.
NERC said it is mandated to conduct public hearings on critical issues relating to the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).
“In line with section 48, subsection 1 of the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended), NERC is mandated to conduct public hearings on critical issues relating to NESI.
“The commission has noted with concern the recent escalating incidences of grid disturbances often leading to marked outages in several states.
“Thus reversing many of the gains recently achieved in reducing infrastructure deficit and improving grid stability,’’ it said.
The grid collapsed on Monday, October 14, and power was restored the following day.
The collapse on Saturday was the second within a week and the seventh in 2024.
(NAN)
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