Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) Stakeholders met in Lagos with the renewed commitment to surmount the multifaceted challenges deviling the sector.
The quarterly NESI meeting provides a platform for stakeholders to review sector performance, evaluate ongoing reforms, and set new targets for improving electricity service delivery nationwide.
Speaking, the Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr. Musiliu Oseni, who chaired the Q1 2026 meeting, emphasized the need for a strategic shift toward proactive public engagement alongside other key sector issues.
Key highlights from the meeting include: Progress on critical power infrastructure, including the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Energy Management System (EMS) projects.
The stakeholders believe that SCADA/EMS initiatives, once completed, would reduce the persistent system disturbances and strengthen grid stability.
The underscored the need for clear, consistent communication of sector projects and reforms, to help Nigerians understand the long-term benefits of ongoing reforms.
Operators were urged to project hope and confidence, as effective communication was essential for sector progress.
The meeting had in attendance the leadership of NERC, State Electricity Regulators (SERs), and operators across the electricity value chain.
