Fintiri Moves to Regulate Adamawa Power Sector, Sets Up State Electricity Commission
...Governor nominates chairman, two commissioners as state intensifies drive for reliable and sustainable electricity supply.
By Hypenews Reports
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has moved to strengthen the regulation and development of the state’s electricity sector with the establishment of the Adamawa State Electricity Regulatory Commission.
The initiative is part of the state government’s broader response to persistent electricity supply challenges and its efforts to expand access to reliable and sustainable power across Adamawa.
As a major step towards operationalising the new regulatory body, Governor Fintiri has forwarded the names of Bako Alhaji Rabiu, as Chairman, and Shanti Victoria Sashi and Adamu Jibrilla, as Commissioners, to the Adamawa State House of Assembly for confirmation.
The nominations were contained in a letter transmitted by the Governor to the state legislature, requesting confirmation of the nominees to steer the affairs of the commission. The development was reported on September 16, 2026.
According to the Governor, the commission has been created to provide a legal and regulatory framework for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity within Adamawa State.
The commission is also expected to explore the state’s available energy resources and opportunities to support increased electricity generation and improve supply to residents.
The move comes as states across Nigeria increasingly take steps to develop electricity markets within the framework of the Electricity Act 2023, which provides for greater participation by sub-national governments in electricity regulation and development.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) continues to oversee aspects of the national electricity market, while state-level regulatory institutions are emerging as part of Nigeria’s evolving electricity-sector architecture.
The establishment of the commission comes against the backdrop of Adamawa State’s ongoing investment in renewable and distributed electricity projects.
In July 2026, Governor Fintiri flagged off hybrid interconnected solar mini-grid projects for Kofare, Mbamba and Saminaka, with the state government describing the projects as part of its strategy to expand reliable and sustainable electricity access.
The state also commenced several solar mini-grid projects in communities across Michika and Madagali and commissioned the 315kWp Shuwa Solar Mini-Grid Project.
Other projects identified by the state government include the 2.5MW Gulak Mini-Grid, 265kWp Kwakwaah Mini-Grid, 216kWp Kuva Gaya Mini-Grid, 170kWp Daksami Mini-Grid and 142kWp Dirdiu Isolated Solar Mini-Grid.
The Adamawa Government has linked improved electricity access with economic development, particularly for small businesses, agriculture, healthcare, education and rural communities.
Reliable electricity is also expected to support private-sector investment, reduce dependence on costly alternative sources of power and improve the operating environment for businesses across the state.
The creation of a dedicated electricity regulatory commission could therefore provide an institutional framework for coordinating investment, regulation and development of electricity infrastructure within the state.
With the nomination of the commission’s proposed leadership now before the State House of Assembly, attention is expected to shift towards the confirmation process and the eventual commencement of the commission’s regulatory responsibilities.
For Adamawa, the establishment of the commission represents another development in the state’s evolving electricity-sector strategy, combining regulatory reform, renewable-energy development and efforts to expand electricity access.
The effectiveness of the new commission will ultimately depend on its regulatory capacity, coordination with national electricity institutions, attraction of private investment and ability to translate available energy resources into dependable electricity for households, businesses and communities.
HYPENEWS Reports will continue to monitor developments in Adamawa’s electricity market and the implementation of the state’s energy-sector reforms.
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