NJI Commends NERC’s Capacity Building for Judiciary, Boosting Power Sector Litigation Expertise
Abuja, Nigeria — February 2, 2026 — The National Judicial Institute (NJI) has publicly applauded the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for strengthening judicial capacity in the power sector — a collaboration that enhances judges’ understanding of electricity regulation, improves dispute resolution, and supports more informed adjudication of industry cases.
In a formal visit to the NERC headquarters in Abuja, NJI Administrator, Justice Babatunde Adejumo (retd), emphasised the importance of ongoing capacity-building partnerships between judicial education institutions and regulatory bodies. He noted that this support helps judges navigate complex technical and legal issues that arise in power sector litigation — critical for fair and timely justice.
NERC’s leadership reiterated its commitment to deepening the collaboration by organising regular engagement sessions, seminars and training programmes tailored for judicial officers. Among planned outcomes is the gazetting of a practice direction on electricity-related matters, which is expected to standardise litigation approaches and improve consistency across courts.
Why This Matters for Nigeria Forward
This partnership represents a practical step toward strengthening Nigeria’s rule of law and institutional competence by:
- Improving judicial knowledge of technical regulatory frameworks, which enhances justice delivery in infrastructure-related disputes.
- Supporting policy-informed adjudication, reducing case backlogs and delivering outcomes with greater legal and sector insight.
- Promoting institutional collaboration between independent agencies for national development.
The initiative underscores NJI’s evolving role not just as a training centre for judges, but as a facilitator of strategic judicial engagement with key sectors of the economy — such as energy, regulation and commerce — where legal clarity and expertise are critical for investor confidence and economic growth.
