The Ogun State Electricity Regulatory Commission (OGSERC) has begun full regulatory operations in the state ordering all electricity operators licensees and service providers to register with the commission within 30 days or face sanctions.
The directive which affects operators across the electricity value chain sets Tuesday December 2 2026 as the compliance deadline.
Major electricity distribution companies including the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Eko Electricity Distribution Company and Ikeja Electric as well as their subsidiary companies operating in Ogun State were also covered by the directive.
Industrial commercial and private entities involved in electricity undertakings within the state were also instructed to register.
The Commission listed electricity generation distribution transmission supply and trading companies among those required to register.
It also extended the directive to mini-grid off-grid embedded generation and captive power operators as well as electrical contractors installers and other service providers.
A statement by the Chairman of OGSERC Engr. Jide Onakoya warned that operating an electricity-related business in Ogun State without obtaining the necessary registration and licence from the state regulator would violate the Ogun State Electricity Law.
He explained that the development followed the transfer of regulatory oversight of the state’s intrastate electricity market from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to the state.
According to him the transfer was also backed by the Ogun State Electricity Law enacted by the Ogun State House of Assembly in accordance with the Electricity Act 2023 as amended.
Onakoya said the commission was now fully empowered to regulate electricity-related activities within Ogun State adding that all operators must comply with its registration requirements.
He said ‘By this announcement all licensees operators developers and service providers in the electricity value chain in Ogun State are hereby required to register with OGSERC.
‘This exercise backed by law is critical to ensuring safety standardisation consumer protection and an enabling environment for investment in the state’s power sector.’
The Commission warned that no operator would be exempt from the requirement and that conducting electricity business without appropriate registration and licensing from OGSERC was illegal under state law.
It therefore directed affected businesses and operators to begin the registration process at its headquarters on the fifth and sixth floors of OPIC Tower Oke-Ilewo Abeokuta.
Alternatively operators can initiate the process via its official email address.
OGSERC said all affected entities must complete the process within 30 days of the announcement warning that failure to meet the December 2 deadline would attract sanctions prescribed by law.
The Commission however said its regulatory intervention aimed to establish a transparent efficient and reliable electricity market capable of protecting consumers promoting investment and strengthening Ogun State’s position as one of Nigeria’s major industrial centres.