The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has stated that 38 Nigerians died from electricity-related incidents in the third quarter of 2025.

In its quarterly report, NERC said the number of deaths increased from the 33 recorded in the second quarter of 2025.

It said all the casualties were occurred at the distribution end of the electricity chain, thus the most dangerous for Nigerians.

It however said the number of accidents decreased from 60 to 57, but the number of injuries increased from 19 to 33.

“During the quarter (2025/Q3), all the accidents occurred at the distribution level i.e. neither TCN nor any of the GenCos recorded safety accidents. Although all DisCos recorded casualties, the licensees with the highest number of casualties out of the total 66 recorded during the quarter are Ikeja and Kano (10), Eko and Kaduna (8), representing 15.15% and 12.12% of the total, respectively.”

“This quarter continues the trend of the distribution sub-segment being the biggest driver of safety accidents in the sector; DisCos accounted for 93.33%, 100% and 100% in 2024/Q4, 2025/Q1 and 2025/Q2, respectively.

“Pursuant to Section 34(1)(e) of the EA 2023, which mandates the Commission to ensure the provision of safe and reliable electricity to consumers”, the Commission monitors the health and safety performance of the NESI. Licensees are mandated to submit monthly Health and Safety reports to the Commission in accordance with the requirements of their license.”

“In 2025/Q3, out of the 108 mandatory health and safety reports expected to be received from licensees, 105 reports were received. The Commission will continue to enforce 100% reporting compliance by licensees as contained in the terms and conditions of their respective licenses and apply sanctions where applicable.” (Daily Trust)

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