Nationwide workshop series equips all 36 States and FCT with tools to implement the Electricity Act 2023, strengthening Nigeria’s decentralized power future.
The United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF), in collaboration with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), has concluded a nationwide workshop series designed to accelerate State-led electricity market reforms across Nigeria.
The State Learning Workshop Series, held in Lagos, Calabar, Kano and Jos, brought together policymakers, regulators, and energy stakeholders from all 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory.
The sessions focused on Electricity Market Development, Integrated Resource Planning (IRP), and hands-on training with energy modelling software, equipping States with the capacity to design sustainable and investor-ready electricity markets in line with the Electricity Act 2023.
Speaking on the significance of the initiative, Mr. Chijioke Chuku, director-Legal/Head Power Desk at the NGF, said:
“Nigeria’s electricity future depends on the capacity of our States to lead with vision, clarity, and technical precision. Through the workshop series, we are equipping States not just with knowledge, but with the confidence to take charge of their electricity markets. The NGF is proud to partner with UKNIAF in ensuring that the promise of the Electricity Act 2023 becomes a lived reality across the country.”
The workshops covered:
- Legal and regulatory pathways for establishing State Electricity Markets;
- Commercial models to attract private sector investment;
- Integration of State electricity plans into the National IRP;
- Practical training on advanced software platforms for energy modelling.
The initiative builds on UKNIAF’s technical support to pioneering States such as Akwa Ibom, Enugu, and Oyo, which have taken early steps in setting up their own electricity markets.
It also draws from UKNIAF’s contribution to national reforms, including support to the Federal Ministry of Power in drafting Nigeria’s first National Integrated Electricity Policy and National Integrated Resource Plan, both recently approved.
With States now empowered by the Electricity Act 2023 to shape their own electricity markets, the workshop series represents a timely intervention to strengthen technical capacity, improve coordination, and ensure sustainability in Nigeria’s evolving decentralized energy landscape.
