Power sector in Nigeria is no doubt one of the most inefficient in meeting the needs of its consumers anywhere in the world.

The Power Holding Company of Nigeria which before now was a wholly government owned venture before it was sold to private entities was the organization governing the use of electricity in Nigeria. Renamed PHCN, it was formerly the National Electric Power Authority (abbreviated NEPA).

For a better part of power generation history in Nigeria, consumers have experienced more power outages than supply.