National Grid Collapse: NERC To Hold Public Hearing On Thursday
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) will hold a stakeholders forum on Thursday, amid the incessant cases of national power grid collapse.
According to NERC, this is in line with Section 48, subsection 1 of the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended).
This was disclosed in a statement on its social media handles on Sunday, NERC stated that the hearing would be held Thursday, October 24 at its Hearing Room, Fourth Floor, Plot 1387, Cadastral Zone A0O, Central Business District, Abuja, by 10 am prompt.
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“In line with Section 48, subsection 1 of the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended), the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission is mandated to conduct public hearings on critical issues relating to the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry.
“The commission has noted with concern the recent escalating incidence 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.
In this regard, the commission hereby invites NESI stakeholders, civil society organisations, and the general public to a hearing which is scheduled as follows:
“Date: Thursday, 24th October, 2024 Venue: Commission’s Hearing Room, Fourth Floor, Plot 1387, Cadastral Zone A0O, Central Business District, Abuja,” the statement disclosed.
