The Abia State Government has announced an imminent regulatory overhaul of the electricity sector, as the Abia State Electricity Regulatory Authority (ASERA) prepares to issue a comprehensive order to regularise all electricity-related activities across the state before the end of January.
The disclosure was made on Monday by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, during a media briefing at the Government House, Umuahia, following the State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting presided over by Governor Alex Chioma Otti.
According to the Commissioner, the forthcoming regulatory order follows the successful transfer of electricity regulatory powers from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to ASERA, marking a significant milestone in Abia State’s electricity sector reforms.
Prince Kanu explained that with the completion of the transfer, ASERA is now the sole statutory authority responsible for regulating all electricity-related activities within Abia State.
“This is one of the outcomes of the release of the final transfer of regulatory authority from NERC to ASERA,” he said.
He noted that the regulatory order will serve as a framework to bring order, transparency, and accountability to the electricity market in the state.
“As the statutory regulator of all electricity sector activities in the state, ASERA will issue this order to ensure quicker resolution of consumer complaints, stronger consumer protection, better service delivery, and a fair balance between operators and electricity consumers going forward,” Prince Kanu stated.
The Commissioner emphasized that the intervention will protect consumers from arbitrary practices by operators while improving response time to complaints and strengthening trust between electricity providers and users.
The electricity sector reform aligns with the broader governance agenda of the Alex Otti administration, which prioritizes institutional efficiency, regulatory clarity, and improved service delivery across critical sectors of the state’s economy.
With ASERA now fully empowered, stakeholders and residents are expected to witness a more structured, responsive, and consumer-friendly electricity sector in Abia State in the coming weeks.
The regulatory intervention is widely seen as a bold step toward stabilizing the power sector and enhancing economic activities across the state.
Anaenugwu Ndubuisi
Ambassador General, Good Governance Ministry
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