The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says that the electricity sector recorded 31 accidents, resulting in 14 injuries and 12 fatalities in the first quarter of this year.
According to the latest report released by the NERC, the commission has opened investigations into the incidents and pledged tighter safety oversight.
The Commission said in the report that there was no power system collapse nor disturbance in the first quarter of 2025, a major improvement in grid stability.
The report explained that the impressive milestone was due to improved grid management practices.
In line with its mandate, NERC issued 40 regulatory orders and granted 55 licences, permits, and certifications during the quarter.
The commission assured that it would continue to enforce compliance, improve service delivery, and hold operators accountable to strengthen Nigeria’s power supply ecosystem.
It, however, noted that while frequency and voltage readings stayed within stress tolerance bands, they still fell outside optimal operating thresholds, raising concerns.
“In 2025/Q1, the average lower daily (49.28Hz) and upper daily (50.77Hz) system frequencies were outside the normal operating limits (49.75Hz – 50.25Hz) but within stress limits (48.75Hz – 51.25Hz). The average daily system voltage also fell outside the Grid Code-specified ranges,” the report added.
The report highlighted the regulatory commission’s push for enhanced system coordination by the System Operator, despite some operational challenges.
The development follows years of persistent grid collapses, causing blackouts nationwide. In 2024, the grid collapsed 12 times. Despite the operational improvement on the grid, the report revealed that power distribution companies continued to underperform in several other areas.
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