EFFECTS OF POLICY IMPLEMENTATION ON NIGERIAN PUBLIC SERVICE

This study aimed to assess policy formulation and implementation in Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The specific objectives are to; examine the impact of policy formulation and implementation in the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC); evaluate the effectiveness of policy implementation strategies adopted by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and identify the challenges that hinder effective policy formulation and implementation of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The sample size for this study was 150 randomly selected staff of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The findings of the study revealed that, Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)’s policies have positively influenced the electricity sector by improving supply stability, attracting investments, and enhancing service delivery, majority of participants perceive NERC's policy implementation strategies as effective, especially regarding compliance enforcement and clarity of strategic frameworks and inadequate funding, corruption, resistance from power companies, poor infrastructure, and limited technical expertise are some of the major challenges hindering effective policy formulation and implementation of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The study recommends that NERC strengthen its policy implementation through regular reviews, enhanced stakeholder engagement, and advanced monitoring. It also calls for increased funding, anti-corruption efforts, infrastructure investment, and staff capacity building to address key challenges in the electricity sector.