US EditionNigeria: Govt Approves Road Map for Nigeria's Power Sector
- On May 5, 2025, during a Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja, the Federal Government formally approved a comprehensive electricity sector reform framework aimed at transforming Nigeria's power industry.
- The NIEP was presented to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the end of 2024 and was created through extensive collaboration with stakeholders from the public and private sectors, civil society, and academia.
- The policy, structured in eight chapters, addresses Nigeria’s electricity sector history, market design, climate initiatives, regulatory reforms, and aims to resolve infrastructure and capital challenges.
- Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu highlighted that the NIEP replaces the 2001 policy and establishes a comprehensive framework to support sustainable electricity production, delivery, and the incorporation of renewable energy technologies.
- The ratification represents a crucial advancement in updating Nigeria’s power sector, speeding up current reforms, and encouraging investment to ensure sustainable energy availability and support continued economic development.
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The collapse of power in Nigeria: Bring back ECN, By Jibrin Ibrahim
Earlier today, our neighbourhood, estates around Sun City, organised a protest at the AECD office that serves our area. It was good being on the stomp again. Due to advancing years, my legs have been protesting against standing and marching, so I had gradually been phased out of demonstrations by biology. It felt good to […] The post The collapse of power in Nigeria: Bring back ECN, By Jibrin Ibrahim appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Tinubu Unveils $122bn Electricity Sector Investment Plan » News.ng
President Bola Tinubu has officially endorsed the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP), a comprehensive roadmap for Nigeria’s power sector transformation that aims to attract $122.2 billion in investments. During Monday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, Tinubu approved this strategic electricity framework, which was initially proposed in December 2024. The policy establishes guidelines to revitalize the Nigerian Electricity Sup…
FG ratifies power sector road map, adopts national integrated electricity policy - THE AUTHORITY NEWS
By Stella Odueme The Federal Government has formally ratified and adopted a road map for the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry ( NESI) by approving the National Integrated Electricity Policy( NIEP). The policy which had been ready since December 2024 and submitted to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was ratified on Monday Monday at the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The policy is a comprehensive framework designed to transform Nig…
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