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NERC mandates N15 million compensation for electrical accident fatalities under new safety reformsNERC extends compensation and insurance protections to contractors and livestock owners affected by electrical accidentsElectricity companies face increased compliance and penalties of up to N20 million for safety violations and negligence
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has rolled out a sweeping set of safety reforms that will compel electricity companies to pay a minimum compensation of N15 million for deaths caused by electrical accidents, in one of the toughest regulatory actions ever introduced in Nigeria’s power sector.
The new framework, contained in the revised Health and Safety Code for the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), is aimed at strengthening accountability among electricity operators and improving protection for workers, consumers and the general public amid recurring cases of fatalities, fallen power lines,
