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The Zanzibar Utilities Regulatory Authority (ZURA) has concluded a study tour of Nigeria’s power sector agencies to strengthen regulatory cooperation and promote knowledge exchange in electricity sector regulation.
The visit, which ended on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, gave the ZURA delegation first-hand insights into Nigeria’s evolving electricity market, regulatory framework and institutional arrangements.
NERC Vice Chairman Yusuf Ali said sustained collaboration between the two regulators was important and reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to continued knowledge sharing under an existing cooperation framework.
As part of the programme, NERC arranged meetings with key stakeholders in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), including a courtesy visit to the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe.
The delegation also visited the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) and the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and held technical sessions with electricity sector officials.
The discussions focused on Nigeria’s electricity market structure and regulatory framework, the development of the renewable energy sector, grid code enforcement and the operation of the national grid.
The delegation also visited the grid-connected rooftop solar mini-grid at Wuse Market in Abuja to study the project as a potential model for replication in Zanzibar.
The study tour is part of NERC’s efforts to support capacity building and strengthen regional cooperation among electricity regulators in Africa.
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