Akwa Ibom State sets February 2027 deadline for PHED regulatory transition

The Akwa Ibom State electricity regulator has mandated that the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) maintain current service and tariff levels during a transition to state-level oversight. The shift, which aims to decentralize power management, is scheduled for completion by February 2027, though the operational feasibility of this timeline remains subject to ongoing negotiations.