The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has expressed displeasure over incessant deaths and injuries in Nigeria’s electricity sector.
Kekere-Ekun made the remark on Monday in Abuja at the 2025 National Seminar on Regulations in the Electricity Power Sector.
While noting that the judiciary will henceforth intervene to curb the ugly trend, the CJN recalled that in 2024 alone, 112 electricity-related deaths involving Nigerians were recorded along with 95 others who suffered various degrees of injuries in the same year.
According to her, operators who fail to comply with safety reforms in the sector must henceforth be held accountable, while victims and their families must be accorded the justice they deserve.
Kekere-Ekun commended the NJI and NERC for putting the seminar in place and charged judges in attendance to engage rigorously with the sessions and to share their judicial experiences.
In a goodwill message, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, said the electricity sector remains a cornerstone of the nation’s socio-economic development.
Fagbemi noted that the electricity sector in Nigeria is undergoing significant evolution, marked by dynamic reforms, regulatory complexities, and a push for greater efficiency.
The AGF expressed the willingness of the Federal Ministry of Justice to partner with NERC to enhance the performance of its regulatory roles, as well as expand the frontiers of the legal framework for the electricity industry.
