State electricity markets
States may establish, regulate and operate markets inside their own jurisdictions. Intrastate generation, transmission and distribution included.
2-day national workshop · Electricity Act 2023 (as amended)
The law changed. The lights did not.
Thirty-six states and the FCT can now build their own electricity markets. Almost none of them can license, tariff or connect a project yet. That gap is the whole agenda.
Electricity Act 2023, as amended
A statute only matters once somebody can build under it.
The Act devolved the power. Turning that into a working market takes institutions, licences, tariffs and money, in that order.
- Dates
- –
- Venue
- State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja
- Delegate pass
- Free · accreditation required
- Expected
- 300+ senior participants
- Organiser
- AMPSL Strategy Limited
Four shifts
What a state has to stand up before anything gets built.
Autonomy is not automatic. Each provision below only becomes real through an institution, a licence, a tariff and a bankable project.
New regulatory institutions
State Electricity Regulatory Commissions, licensing frameworks, tariff methodology and consumer protection, built from a standing start.
Investable project pipeline
Embedded generation, mini-grids, renewables, industrial clusters and captive power. Each one needs a state-level route to market.
Federal–state coordination
Division of powers, transition pathways and constitutional implications, with NERC, NISO and the Ministry of Power in the room.
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JurisdictionSelect a state36 states + the FCT
Tap a node to latch your state.
The scale of the mandate
Thirty-seven jurisdictions. Thirty-seven decisions.
Every state now decides on its own how fast its market comes alive, and who is allowed to build in it. This workshop exists so those decisions get made with the same facts, in the same room, in the same two days.
Stand up the institution
A State Electricity Regulatory Commission, a bureau, and the instruments that give them force.
Open the market
Licensing, tariff methodology, market rules and consumer protection that an investor can read.
Make it bankable
Offtake structures, PPP models and risk mitigation that survive diligence.
Connect to the national system
Transition pathways agreed with NERC, NISO and the Federal Ministry of Power.
Who is in the room
Five delegations. Five different reasons to be here.
Over 300 senior participants across the Presidency, federal ministries, state governments, regulators, developers, financiers and the legal community.
Priority 1State governments
Governors and deputies, Commissioners for Energy and Power, Attorneys-General, State Electricity Bureaux and new State Regulatory Commissions.
“We have the mandate. What do we stand up first?”
Priority 1Developers & operators
GenCos, DisCos, mini-grid and renewable developers, embedded generation and captive power sponsors, manufacturers behind the meter.
“Which state can license my project this year?”
Priority 2Finance & DFIs
Commercial banks, development finance institutions, green finance desks, risk-mitigation providers and international development partners.
“Is the state offtake bankable yet?”
Priority 2Legal & regulatory
Energy law practices, NERC and NISO teams, ICRC and PPP units, academia and industry associations shaping the transition rules.
“Where does federal power end and state power begin?”
SponsorsBrands & partners
Organisations that want their name on the reform: exhibition presence, a speaking slot, and two days of direct access to decision-makers.
“Put us in front of 36 states at once.”
Your seat
Delegate passes are free, and every pass carries a name. Register each person in your delegation separately.
Register freeThe two days
Day One establishes who holds which power. Day Two turns it into projects.
0Senior participants expected, federal, state and private sector
36+1States and the Federal Capital Territory now empowered to build markets
2Days: understanding the landscape, then policy to implementation
1National Communiqué with actionable recommendations for States
Understanding the New Electricity Landscape · Wednesday 21 October 2026
9:00 — 10:00
Arrival & registration
Accreditation and distribution of event materials.
10:00 — 10:20
Opening ceremony
Opening prayer · National anthem · Welcome address by His Excellency, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
10:20 — 10:40
Goodwill messages
10:40 — 11:10
Keynote address
Honourable Minister of Power.
11:10 — 11:40
Paper — The Electricity Act 2023: a new era of state-led electricity development
11:40 — 12:40
Panel — Understanding state electricity autonomy under the Act
Key provisions · division of federal and state powers · constitutional implications · licensing and regulatory authority · transition pathways for States.
12:40 — 13:30
Lunch & networking break
13:30 — 14:30
Panel — Building functional state electricity markets
Establishing State Electricity Regulatory Commissions · licensing frameworks · tariff-setting · consumer protection · market governance.
14:30 — 15:30
Governors' Roundtable — state perspectives on electricity sector reform
Selected Governors, Deputy Governors and Commissioners for Energy on opportunities and challenges, reform priorities and investment requirements.
15:30 — 16:00
Fireside chat — lessons from early movers
Experiences of States already implementing electricity reforms.
16:00 — 16:15
Close of Day One
From Policy to Implementation · Thursday 22 October 2026
10:00 — 10:20
Paper — the strategic vision for state electricity markets in Nigeria
10:20 — 11:30
Panel — Unlocking investment opportunities in state electricity markets
Embedded generation · mini-grids · renewable energy projects · industrial clusters · captive power.
11:30 — 12:40
Financing state electricity development
Infrastructure financing · public-private partnerships · green financing · development finance · risk mitigation instruments.
12:40 — 13:40
Lunch & networking break
13:40 — 15:00
Facilitated State Implementation Workshop (plenary)
Developing practical roadmaps for state electricity market implementation. A professionally facilitated plenary — moderators guide structured discussion with contributions from State Governments, regulators, investors and development partners.
Focus 1Establishing state electricity regulatory institutions
Focus 2Designing markets and licensing frameworks
Focus 3Financing and investment readiness
Focus 4Rural electrification and renewable deployment
15:00 — 15:30
Closing ceremony
Remarks by the Chairman, Nigerian Governors' Forum and the Honourable Minister of Power · Vote of thanks.
15:30 — 16:00
Closing address
His Excellency, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
What you leave with
Outputs, not impressions.
01
Implementation roadmaps
Sequenced actions for standing up a state electricity market.
02
A clearer reading of the Act
Provisions, powers and transition pathways, explained by the people applying them.
03
Federal–state collaboration
Direct working contact between State teams, NERC, NISO and the Ministry.
04
Private sector participation
Developers and operators matched to states actively opening their markets.
05
New investment partnerships
Introductions across DFIs, commercial banks and risk-mitigation providers.
06
National Communiqué
Consensus recommendations drawn from the plenary, published after the event.
07
Strengthened policy dialogue
A standing channel between the Presidency, States and the market.
08
Full documentation
Event photography, video documentation and a post-event report.
Speakers and panellists
The people who write the rules, and the people who build under them.
The line-up is being confirmed. Named participants are drawn from the approved programme.
Prof. L. Fagbohun
Legal expert. Paper presentation on state-led electricity development, Day One.
ConfirmedDr. O. Archibong
Electricity market expert. Panel on building functional state markets, Day One.
ConfirmedHonourable Minister of Power
Keynote address, Day One. Closing remarks, Day Two.
To be announcedChairman, NERC
Goodwill message and regulatory panel, Day One.
To be announcedChairman, Nigerian Governors' Forum
Goodwill message and closing remarks.
To be announcedAttorney-General, pioneering State
Panel on state electricity autonomy under the Act.
To be announcedPartner with us
Put your organisation at the front of Nigeria’s electricity reform.
Two days of direct engagement with Federal and State decision-makers, investors and development partners, under the auspices of the Office of the Vice President.
Platinum
₦55,000,000On request
- Goodwill address at the Opening Ceremony
- Executive speaking slot in a technical session
- Premium exhibition space
- Logo on all branding, bags, banners and backdrop
- Full-page advertisement in the Workshop Brochure
- Promotional video played during breaks
- Featured interview during media engagements
- Seven (7) complimentary delegate passes · VIP seating
Gold
₦30,000,000On request
- Premium exhibition booth
- Logo on all major event branding
- Half-page advertisement in the Brochure
- Recognition at Opening and Closing Ceremonies
- Logo on the Workshop website and digital platforms
- Five (5) complimentary delegate passes · VIP seating
Silver
₦20,000,000On request
- Standard exhibition booth
- Logo on event banners and promotional materials
- Quarter-page advertisement in the Brochure
- Recognition during the Closing Ceremony
- Corporate logo on the Workshop website
- Three (3) complimentary delegate passes
Bronze
₦10,000,000On request
- Exhibition table or shared booth space
- Logo on selected event banners
- Logo listing in the Workshop Brochure
- Recognition during the Closing Ceremony
- Logo on the Workshop website
- Two (2) complimentary delegate passes
Branding reach
Sponsor visibility runs across the national campaign, the venue build and every delegate touchpoint.
Payment details
Account nameAMPSL Strategy Limited
BankPremium Trust Bank
Account no.0040267186
ReferenceElectricity Act Workshop
A sponsorship agreement and invoice are issued by the secretariat on confirmation.
Institutional partners
Convened with the institutions that hold the levers.
Federal Ministry of PowerFMP
Nigerian Electricity Regulatory CommissionNERC
Nigeria Governors' ForumNGF
Nigerian Independent System OperatorNISO
Bureau of Public EnterprisesBPE
Infrastructure Concession Regulatory CommissionICRC
Federal Ministry of JusticeFMoJ
AMPSL Strategy LimitedOrganiserVenue and access
The Workshop is held inside the Presidential Villa. Entry is by accreditation only. Every delegate must be registered in advance, and photo identification matching the registration is required at the gate.
Arrival9:00am on Day One for registration and event materials. Sessions open at 10:00am on both days.
AccreditationYour registration is processed in advance. Bring the QR pass issued on confirmation.
DressFormal business or national attire.
TravelNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is roughly 40 minutes from the Villa. Delegations arrange their own accommodation.
Passes are not transferable. One pass per named delegate. Registration data is processed for Presidential Villa accreditation only.
Campaign and press
From electricity law to implementation.
Questions
Before you register.
Is there a delegate fee?
No. Delegate passes are free. Registrations are processed for Villa accreditation, and confirmation is issued by email.
Can a state send more than one delegate?
Yes. Register each delegate separately so every pass carries a name. States typically bring the Commissioner for Energy or Power, the Attorney-General's office and the State Electricity Bureau or Regulatory Commission.
What do participants take away?
Practical implementation roadmaps from the facilitated plenary, and the National Communiqué of consensus recommendations. All delegates also receive the post-event report.
How do exhibition and speaking slots work?
Exhibition space and speaking opportunities are attached to sponsorship tiers. Platinum includes a goodwill address at the Opening Ceremony and an executive speaking slot in a technical session, subject to programme approval.
Is press accreditation available?
Yes. Select “Media” when registering, or write to the secretariat. The Workshop includes television interviews, newspaper coverage and full photo and video documentation.
What identification is required at the gate?
Photo identification matching the name on your registration, plus the QR pass issued on confirmation. Arrive from 9:00am on Day One to allow time for accreditation.
Registration
Delegate passes are free. Seats are not unlimited.
Register once and your details are processed for Villa accreditation. You receive a QR pass, scanned at the gate and at the hall on both mornings.
1
Submit the form. One entry per delegate.
2
We verify against your institution and confirm by email.
3
Your QR pass arrives ahead of 21 October. Bring photo ID.