NERC, NMDPRA Collaborate On Achieving Sustainable Power Sector Development

L-R: Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Saidu Aliyu Mohammed and the Chairman of Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr. Musiliu Oseni during the event.

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) have agreed to enhance collaborations between the two Federal parastatals to achieve the much desired sustainable power sector development in the country.

This forms the high point of discussion between the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Saidu Aliyu Mohammed, alongside members of his management team while on courtesy visit to the Chairman  Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr. Musiliu Oseni, in Abuja.

The visit was aimed at strengthening institutional collaboration between the two regulators in recognition of their strategic roles in Nigeria’s energy landscape.

According to a statement by NERC in its Social media page, “Discussions focused on enhancing synergy between the power and gas sectors to support national economic growth and energy security.

Speaking during the meeting, both parties emphasised that as regulators of two critical sectors of the economy, there is a need for continuous engagement and coordinated strategies to develop practical solutions that will move their respective sectors forward.

The NERC Chairman, Dr. Musiliu Oseni welcomed the visit, noting that closer cooperation between the electricity and petroleum regulators would promote policy coherence, operational efficiency, and sustainable development across the energy value chain.

The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to deepen collaboration and explore joint initiatives that will advance the growth and stability of Nigeria’s power sector.