Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Princewill Okorie

March 3, 2026

Expert seeks establishment of national monitoring team to check DisCos’ excesses

Mr Okorie is the executive director of the Electricity Consumer Protection Advocacy.

Electricity-Distribution
March 16, 2025

Experts urge Tinubu’s govt to review power sector privatisation

The experts who spoke to journalists in Abuja on Sunday said privatisation of the power sector was a good idea but was not working.

Power Grid
August 18, 2024

Expert tasks stakeholders on safety of electrical materials, infrastructure

Mr Okorie said that the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry was faced with safety standards and regulatory challenges.

June 26, 2024

Lawmaker to establish complaint desk to address electricity issues in Abuja

“I am giving the AMAC and Bwari constituency the opportunity to come up with their complaints.”

Joshua Obika (House of Reps member representing Abuja Municipal (AMAC)/Bwari Area Councils)
June 9, 2024

Expert hails proposed consumers’ protection unit in power ministry

“There should be adequate enlightenment because it is only consumers that understand the sector and what their rights are.’’

Adebayo Adelabu
May 26, 2024

Experts hail Tinubu’s reforms in power sector

Mr Olubiyi said the current administration has engaged in diverse reforms in the power sector.

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)
December 17, 2023

CSO urges electricity regulatory body to prioritise consumer protection

According to the CSO, the aim is to ensure that consumers get value for their money.

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)
October 2, 2022

Experts seek review of power sector privatisation

The experts said that they expect the privatisation will be reviewed in 2023 as the license circle for the process is 10 years.

Electricity power line
July 12, 2022

DisCos Restructuring: Group seeks protection of electricity consumers’ rights

The group asked the federal government to set up a committee to monitor the interest of electricity consumers.

DisCos
April 3, 2022

Epileptic Power Supply: Experts urge review of sector privatisation

The power sector was privatised in November 2013, with six power generation plants and 11 electricity distribution companies handed over to the private sector.

Electricity power line