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Power Sector at Risk of Collapse Amid Unprepared State Control -Ex-NERC Head

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August 11, 2025

The Nigerian power sector is at risk of collapse as states assume control of electricity markets without adequate preparation, former Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) Chairman Dr. Sam Amadi has warned.

- BY SEGUN AWONIYI

BusinessNG gathered that Dr. Amadi criticized the Federal Government's decision to hand over electricity market control to state governments, saying it was done without proper risk asses

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