Policy, Regulation & Coordination – Making Decentralisation Work | Panel 1
Nigeria’s power sector is at a breaking point, but a massive transition is happening right under our noses. Is decentralization the ultimate cure for the national grid’s failures, or are we headed for more confusion?
In this explosive Panel 1 session from BusinessDay Energy Conference 2026, top experts and regulators break down the Electricity Act 2023 and reveal exactly how states can move from darkness to a bankable, competitive market. We dive deep into the “Quick Wins” needed in the next 12–36 months, the “Currency of Data,” and why autonomy doesn’t mean isolation.
Timestamps:
[00:00:12] — 3 Quick Wins for states to achieve power goals in 36 months.
[00:01:31] — Regional Coordination: Why Lagos, Edo, and Delta should work together.
[00:03:34] — Data: The “Critical Currency” to drive investment and unlock capital.
[00:05:01] — Decentralization vs. Disintegration: Engineer Shu clarifies the NISO stance.
[00:09:41] — 5–10 Year Outlook: Where will state electricity markets be?
[00:13:30] — What defines a “Successful Electricity Market”?
[00:15:36] — Standard Protocols for states integrating into the National Grid.
[00:18:20] — Final Parting Shots: The one reform to make it all work.
[00:22:07] — Q&A: Investor concerns on “Central Points” for licensing.
[00:27:32] — The Cost-Reflective Tariff Debate: Demand vs. Supply.
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Beyond the Grid: How States Can Rewrite Nigeria’s Power Story
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