The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (the “Commission” or “NERC”) has commenced the process to end the hitherto so-called “energy-only” or “best endeavour” power supply arrangement associated with most of the on-grid power generation companies (“GenCos”) in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (“NESI”).

In this second part of this article, we shall examine the courts’ position on reason and motive for termination, reinstatement, and suspension of employment.

The question on the lawful procedure for the termination of employment contracts is a question that has been presented before the courts over the years. Different jurists have posited different views on the subject.

In 2016, President Muhammadu Buhari (the “President”) inaugurated the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (“PEBEC”) with the aim to actively “remove bureaucratic constraints to doing business in Nigeria, and make the country a progressively easier place to start and grow a business”.