Akwa Ibom Governor has inaugurated, the Akwa Ibom Electricity Regulatory Commission with a mandate to overhaul the states power sector within 18 months in order to meet public demand and drive economic growth through reliable electricity supply.
Governor Eno stated this Thursday June 4, 2026 during the inauguration of a 5-member board for the Akwa Ibom State Electricity Regulatory Commission, (AKSERC), at Government House, Uyo.
As a listening government, we feel the pain our people are going through with inadequate supply of electricity, and we have taken concrete steps to address the issue, the governor said
He noted that since the state adopted the Akwa Ibom Electricity Reforms porgramme at the September 2025 Electricity Summit, the state has followed a strategic roadmap aimed at achieving energy security, industrial expansion and sustainable economic development.
Eno assured that in no distant time the problem of electricity in our state will be addressed to the best of the states capacity, and our people will enjoy uninterrupted electricity supply.
According to the governor, the establishment of AKSERC and the appointment of its pioneer commissioners represent major milestones in that journey. They demonstrate governments resolve to build a modern, competitive and efficiently regulated electricity that will serve the needs of our people and attract investment into the sector.
He expressed confidence in the rigour and integrity of the process that produced members of the AKSERC, stressing that the commissioners emerged through a structured, transparent and merit-based process, not by chance, convenience or personal discretion.
Their appointment he noted reflected our commitment to competence, professionalism and institutional excellence, and the credibility of the process that brought them into office.
The governor who outlined the essence of AKSERC, said the commission will be the sole regulator of the power sector in the state.
AKSERC is the sole regulator of all electricity business conducted between buyers and sellers with Akwa Ibom State.
The mandate of the commission covers the regulation of the electricity market activities, operators, transactions in accordance with the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electricity Act of 2025.
This responsibility places the commission at the centre of electricity transformation agenda.
He directed the commission to work constructively with relevant Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies to secure the transfer of the full extent of Akwa Ibom State electricity regulating powers.
The states chief executive equally charged them to engage with the PHEDC and other stakeholders towards the establishment of a state electricity distribution company in a manner that is fair, transparent, and commercially credible, he added.
The Governor mandated the commission to also produce a programme tracker that fully covers the commissions operationalisation plan and its approved budget to enable as monitor progress in the delivery of its various plans and programmes.
He reiterated the fact that with the inaugurations of AKSERC, the government is positioning the Akwa Ibom State Electricity market as a credible and competitive component of Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry.
He also appreciated the speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Elder Udeme Otong and members for their unwavering support especially in the passage of the Akwa Ibom State Electricity law 2025, confirmation of the commissioners, and continued partnership, which he said have all been instrumental to the success recorded in the determination to provide stable electricity.
Inaugurating the five-man electricity commission, the Governor pronounced Mrs Arit Uya as chairperson. CEO and commissioner for Stakeholders Engagement and Consumer Affairs, with Dr Kalu Ukoha serving, as vice-chairman and commissioner for Policy, Planning and Innovation.
He noted that Engineer Ubong Etukudo would serve as Commissioner Engineering Services, Dr Mrs Valerie Obot is to serve as Commissioner, Finance and Corporate Services and Mr Paul Okon as Commissioner in charge of Economic Regulation.
Responding on behalf of the members of the commission, the Chairperson/CEO, Mrs Arit Uya thanked the Governor for the confidence reposed in them and promised not to disappoint the people of Akwa Ibom while calling on members to work as a team in order to achieve the mandate given to them.
