Newest electrical energy sector information launched by the Nigerian Electrical energy Regulatory Fee (NERC) has spotlighted how 33 folks misplaced their lives, and one other 33 sustained numerous levels of accidents in power-related accidents throughout the nation.
In keeping with the Q3 2025 report, a complete of 57 power-related accidents had been reported throughout the nation through the interval beneath overview.
The accidents had been unfold throughout a number of distribution zones, with Ikeja and Kano electrical energy distribution areas recording the very best variety of incidents through the quarter.
Each zones reported 10 accidents every. Ikeja additionally recorded six accidents and 4 deaths, whereas Kano posted six deaths and 4 accidents.
Whereas Abuja, Jos, Aba, Port Harcourt, Enugu,u and Yola recorded various however nonetheless troubling ranges of incidents, Eko, Kaduna, and the Transmission Firm of Nigeria (TCN) additionally featured prominently. In lots of of those instances, accidents resulted in both extreme accidents or fatalities, or each.
Unsafe acts and dangerous circumstances accounted for the very best variety of accidents and tied for the very best variety of fatalities, whereas wire snaps emerged as one of many deadliest hazards, accounting for 10 fatalities and 7 accidents through the quarter.
Ten deaths and 18 accidents had been attributed to unsafe practices or circumstances, pointing to a mixture of human error, poor security tradition, and insufficient enforcement of operational requirements by licensees.
Unlawful or unauthorised entry to electrical energy installations additionally contributed to the casualty figures, main to 2 fatalities and three accidents through the interval beneath overview.
Vandalism, whereas liable for fewer casualties within the quarter, nonetheless resulted in two deaths.
The report additionally famous that the TCN recorded 4 instances of harm to property and infrastructure arising from explosions, fireplace outbreaks, or acts of vandalism through the quarter.
Nonetheless, NERC mentioned it initiated investigations into all reported accidents and signalled its intention to implement acceptable actions the place needed.
The regulator mentioned it organised periodic well being and security managers’ conferences geared toward bettering security efficiency throughout the business, the place it brings collectively well being and security officers from electrical energy firms to overview incident reviews, share classes discovered, and determine areas requiring pressing enchancment.
In the course of the interval into account, the regulator disclosed that it supervised the profitable conclusion of two compensation negotiations between electrical energy firms and households of victims, a sign of ongoing efforts to handle the aftermath of such incidents.
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Nonetheless, the report confirmed that within the earlier quarter (Q2), 38 fatalities had been recorded, 19 individuals had been injured, and 60 accidents had been reported.
“Relative to 2025/Q2, the variety of accidents decreased from 60 to 57, the variety of fatalities decreased from 38 to 33, however the variety of accidents elevated from 19 to 33,” the NERC report confused.
It added: “In the course of the quarter, all of the accidents occurred on the distribution degree, i.e., neither TCN nor any of the Gencos recorded security accidents. Though all Discos recorded casualties, the licensees with the very best variety of casualties out of the entire 66 recorded through the quarter are Ikeja and Kano (10), Eko and Kaduna (8), representing 15.15 per cent and 12.12 per cent of the entire, respectively.
“This quarter continues the pattern of the distribution sub-segment being the most important driver of security accidents within the sector. Discos accounted for 93.33 per cent, 100 per cent, and 100 per cent in 2024/This fall, 2025/Q1, and 2025/Q2, respectively,” the NERC report identified.
