The Anambra State government, through the Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission, ASERC, has issued an interim license to First Power Electricity Company Limited as an electricity distributor in the state.
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ASERC, Prof. Frank Okafor, stated that this move is part of efforts to ensure a steady power supply across every part of the state.
Okafor said the government of Professor Chukwuma Soludo is poised to make the state a choice destination, a goal that cannot be achieved if power continues to remain a luxury.
He added that with the issuance of a temporary one-year license to First Power, the commission looks forward to improved electricity distribution, while vowing thorough oversight of the company’s activities to ensure targets are met.
“Today, history is made in our dear Anambra State. A journey to adequately regulate the energy sector, particularly the electricity business in Anambra State, has commenced.
The whistle was blown by the Executive Governor himself, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo CFR, who on October 9, 2025, inaugurated five distinguished professionals as commissioners to midwife the Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission (ASERC).
“We thank the Anambra State House of Assembly for bringing the Anambra State Electricity Law (ANEL) into effect. After the inauguration of ASERC commissioners, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued an Order of Transfer of Regulatory Oversight of the electricity market in Anambra State from NERC to ASERC”
The Commission, after due consideration, passed a resolution to issue interim licenses to companies licensed by NERC and currently operational in the state, in order to legalize their operations in line with the provisions of the law.
“One such operator is First Power Electricity Distribution Company Limited (FPEDC). Consequently, the Commission has deemed it expedient to legalize its operations in the state by issuing an interim license. We caution that there are terms and conditions for these licenses, and we will regulate strictly.”
The Group Managing Director of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, the parent body of First Power Electricity Distribution Company, represented by Dr. Ernest Mupwaya during the certificate presentation, assured that the company will surpass the expectations of the state government in terms of performance.
