Shettima Leads NEC Meeting on State Electricity Reforms

On October 22, 2026, Vice President Kashim Shettima presided over a National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya attended the meeting in person, while most participants joined virtually.

The NEC, which includes the 36 state governors and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, advises the President on economic matters and coordinates planning between the Federal and state governments. The meeting addressed calls for states to take more responsibility for electricity supply challenges and implement reforms under the Electricity Act 2023.

Shettima urged state governments to establish functional electricity markets rather than relying solely on the Federal Government. He emphasized that decentralizing electricity governance would enable states to tailor power markets to their economic needs.

Additionally, he called for states without electricity regulatory institutions to initiate their establishment, stating that legislation alone would not suffice without effective implementation. Shettima proposed a National Electricity Reform Peer Review and Implementation Framework for states to share experiences and assess progress.