The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved a compensation package for eligible Band A electricity customers who suffered prolonged power shortages due to generation challenges across the country.
Politics Nigeria reports that regulator announced the decision in a public notice issued on Thursday, stating that the measure is aimed at addressing service disruptions experienced between February and March 2026.
According to NERC, several Distribution Companies (DisCos) were unable to meet the minimum electricity supply requirements promised to Band A customers during the period under review. The commission attributed the development to widespread generation constraints within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).
The regulator explained that the shortfalls were largely caused by inadequate gas supply to power plants as well as acts of vandalism targeting key gas and transmission facilities. These challenges, it noted, significantly reduced the volume of electricity available for distribution across the country.
Under the approved arrangement, Band A feeders that
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