Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has concluded a training programme for journalists.
In a statement, the Commission said the workshop was designed to improve journalists’ understanding of regulatory activities and strengthen the quality of reporting on the electricity sector.
The three-day capacity-building workshop organised for energy correspondents and media practitioners was a part of initiatives to deepen public understanding of Nigeria’s electricity sector.
It was also intended to promote accurate, balanced and evidence-based reporting of the power sector activities.
The training which was held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, brought together electricity reporters from across the country.
Sessions on key regulatory issues, including electricity market reforms, consumer protection, stakeholder engagement and the transition to subnational electricity markets took the centre stage of the workshop.
The training is against the backdrop of Nigeria’s electricity sector undergoing significant reforms, following the enactment of the Electricity Act 2023, which decentralised the electricity market by empowering states to establish and regulate their own electricity markets.
The transition has increased the need for accurate public information to help consumers and stakeholders understand the evolving regulatory framework and ongoing reforms in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry.
The commission noted in a statement that the workshop, which ran from July 15 to 17, featured technical sessions on emerging developments in the sector.
“The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) held a three-day Capacity Strengthening Workshop for Electricity Reporters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, to enhance journalists’ understanding of regulatory activities in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) and promote accurate, balanced, and data-driven reporting,” the statement said.
“The workshop, holding from 15th-17th July, 2026, brought together electricity correspondents and media practitioners for sessions on the transition to subnational electricity markets, stakeholder engagement, consumer protection, strategic communication, and evidence-based reporting,” the statement partly read.
