NERC TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING OVER GRID COLLAPSES ON OCT 24
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GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has indicated its readiness to conduct an investigative public hearing to address the incessant grid collapses on October 24th
The commission said on Monday on its verified X handle formerly known as Twitter that the hearing would hold at its Hearing Room, Fourth Floor, Plot 1387, Cadastral Zone Central Business District, Abuja
“All stakeholders, including Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and the general public are invited to the hearing.’’
According to NERC, the commission is mandated to conduct public hearings on critical issues relating to the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).
“In line with Section 48, subsection 1 of the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended), NERC is mandated to conduct public hearings on critical issues relating to NESI.
“The commission has noted with concern the recent escalating incidences 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,’’ it said.
The grid had collapsed on Monday, and power was only restored on Tuesday.
The collapse on Saturday is the second within a week and the seventh in 2024.
