The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) warns that there are stiffer penalties stipulated in the Electricity Act 2023 for theft of energy.
This warning was conveyed at the Civic Forum on Energy Security organized by the Conference of Civil Societies and Centre for Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMICO) in Abuja on Tuesday.
The forum highlighted the need for collective effort in safeguarding Nigeria’s energy infrastructure, with key stakeholders from various sectors in attendance.
NERC officials presented insightful papers. NERC Deputy General Manager, Tariff and Rates, Abba Terab discussed “Electricity Tariff Review: The Issues and the Myths” which addressed the circumstances necessitating the recent tariff reviews.
NERC Assistant General Manager, Government, External & Industry Relations, Michael Faloseyi made a presentation on “Monitoring Performance and Mitigating Energy Theft at the Grass Roots: The Role of Civil Societies”.
He underscored the causes, consequences, and penalties of electricity theft, urging more collaboration with civil societies to curb this menace.
