Why NERC reduced electricity supplies to three African countries

  • The Nigerian government has mandated power-generating companies to reduce electricity supplies to neighbouring countries
  • The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) gave the order following high indebtedness by the three countries
  • The directives ask system operator to limit power generation to Togo, Benin Republic, and Niger to six per cent pending payment of debts

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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is set to enhance power supply to domestic consumers following its orders directing the System Operator (SO) to cap supplies to international customers by 6 per cent of domestic supplies.