Nigeria, July 23 -- A foremost member of the Abia Civil Society Network (ACSON), the Centre for Human Rights Advocacy and Wholesome Society (CEHRAWS), has applauded a recent order of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), NERC/2025/058, formally initiating the transfer of regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Abia State to the Abia State Electricity Regulatory Agency (ASERA), in line with Section 230(2) of the Electricity Act 2023 (as amended).

The directive, which took effect from June 25, 2025, the group believes, is a commendable step toward sub-national electricity market autonomy.

The Abia State Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities, Engr Ikechukwu Monday, had outlined some proposed benefits of th...