The Federal Government has warned that power generation companies could be disconnected from the national grid if they fail to comply with its directive on implementing free governor control (FGC) across their generating units
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued the warning in Order No. NERC/2025/094, which took effect on September 1, 2025.
The order, signed in August by NERC Vice-Chairman Musiliu Oseni and Commissioner for Legal, Licensing and Compliance Dafe Akpeneye, is aimed at safeguarding the grid from potential collapses.
According to the directive, any generating unit that remains non-compliant for 90 consecutive days faces total disconnection from the grid.
The order explained that free governor control enables a turbine or generator’s governor to automatically regulate output in response to grid frequency fluctuations.
“Section 12.6.2 of the Grid Code for the Nigerian Electricity Transmission System requires all generating units to be fitted with fast-acting FGC capable of regulating turbine speed and adjusting power output based on frequency deviation exigencies—i.e., primary control,” the document stated.
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