By Favour Ifeoluwa & Akinola Ajibade The Federal Government yesterday( Monday) announced the transfer of Regulatory Oversight of the Electricity Market in Imo State to the state electricity regulatory commission, otherwise known as (ISERC). In a statement issued by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Common( NERC), the development is in compliance with the amended Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (CFRN) and the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended), reiterating that all transfers envisaged by this order shall be completed by 31 December 2024. According to the Commission,the transfer Order’s provisions include: “Direct Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to incorporate a subsidiary (EEDC SubCo) to assume responsibilities for intrastate supply and distribution of electricity in Imo State from EEDC, and that EEDC shall complete the incorporation of EEDC SubCo within 60 days from 27th June 2024. The subcompany shall apply for and obtain licence for the in
L-R: Chief Upstream Investment Officer, Nigerian Upstream Investment Management Services, Bala Wunti; Country Chair, Shell Companies in Nigeria and Managing Director, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, Osagie Okunbor; Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Simbi Wabote; Executive Vice President, Gas and Power of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Abdulkadre Ahmed; and Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited, Elohor Aiboni, at the Shell stand during the opening session of the 11th Practical Nigerian Content Forum held in Uyo received.