AN APPRAISAL OF THE LOCAL CONTENT REQUIREMENT IN THE NIGERIAN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INDUSTRY

Abstract

The Nigerian Electricity Sector is an emerging area of law. This is not necessarily because this area of law is novel but because of the increased attention given to this area by the Government through increased legislation and regulations. The new Regulations, reminiscent of the Federal Government’s intentions to privatise the sector have started edging towards such regulations as embedded and captive energy. As a result of the tilt towards privatisation, there is also the need for Regulations to promote local content in Nigeria’s Electricity Sector. It is the aim of this paper to appraise the legal framework for the human capital development in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry. In so doing, this paper will make use of the doctrinal approach. This Paper makes use of Sources of Laws (that is, legislations and case laws) as well as Secondary Sources of Laws (that is Articles and Presentations). The article recommends that beyond the enacting local content in the Nigerian Electricity Supply, there should be enforcement and supervision of the licensees by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).