Nigeria, April 28 -- The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has raised concerns over the alarming rate of electricity-related deaths in the country, urging the judiciary to take action to address the issue.

Speaking on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 2025 seminar on regulations in the electricity power sector for judicial officers in Abuja, Ms Kekere-Ekun emphasised the need for the judiciary to take a proactive stance in enforcing safety regulations and ensuring justice is administered equitably in the rapidly changing electricity sector.

The seminar, themed 'Navigating the Dynamics of Nigeria's Evolving Electricity Sector,' was organised by the National Judicial Institute (NJI), in collaboration with the Nigerian...