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Yesterday, I signed the Abia State Electricity Bill into law, marking a significant step toward ensuring stable and independent power for our state. The law gives the Abia State Government the authority to establish the Abia State Electricity Regulatory Authority (ASERA) and regulate its electricity market.

Our administration is committed to expanding electricity access across all local government areas (LGAs), especially the remaining eight LGAs not yet covered under the Aba ring-fenced area. By integrating them into the Umuahia ring-fenced area, we are working to ensure that every part of Abia has reliable power. The legislation will unlock new investment potentials, enhance renewable energy initiatives, and align with our long-term vision of positioning Abia as a leading regional power hub.

I appreciate the commitment of members of the Abia State House of Assembly, under the exemplary leadership of Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa, in ensuring the careful and successful passage of the bill. I am equally grateful to our development partners for their steadfast support. May God continue to bless Abia State.

naptu2:
Previous threads.

In March 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari signed a constitutional ammendment bill into law and part of the ammendments was that states could generate, transmit and distribute electricity in places that were covered by the National Grid.

Buhari Signs 16 Constitution Amendment Bills Into Law
https://www.nairaland.com/7615729/buhari-signs-16-constitution-amendment

In June 2023, President Tinubu signed an ammendment to the Electricity Act into law. The new law allows states to issue licenses to companies to generate, transmit and distribute electricity within their states. The law says that the states must first enact a law to regulate electricity generation, transmission and distribution before they can take over the regulatory functions of the NERC.

President Tinubu Signs Electricity Act 2023 Into Law
https://www.nairaland.com/7720914/president-tinubu-signs-electricity-act


The Lagos State Government is now planning it's own electricity law and it is inviting investors to take part in the Lagos electricity market.

Lagos Lawmakers, Stakeholders Meet As State Plans Own Electricity Market
https://www.nairaland.com/8150172/lagos-lawmakers-stakeholders-meet-state

GAC Members Meet Obasa Over Proposed Lagos Electricity Law
https://www.nairaland.com/8145598/gac-members-meet-obasa-over

Lagos To Build Massive 4,000 Megawatts Plants To End Power Cuts - Reuters
https://www.nairaland.com/8261512/lagos-build-massive-4000-megawatts

Lagos Invites Investors For Gas Fired IPPs
https://www.nairaland.com/8261091/lagos-invites-investors-gas-fired


Lagos To Build Massive 4,000 Megawatts Plants To End Power Cuts
https://www.nairaland.com/8261512/lagos-build-massive-4000-megawatts

Devolution Of Electricity Regulation: Lagos Team Meets TCN
https://www.nairaland.com/8271944/devolution-electricity-regulation-lagos-team

Governor Sanwo-Olu Signs Lagos Electricity Bill Into Law (Video)
https://www.nairaland.com/8284060/governor-sanwo-olu-signs-lagos-electricity

NERC Transfers Regulatory Oversight To Lagos State
https://www.nairaland.com/8296783/nerc-transfers-regulatory-oversight-lagos


Here are examples of other states.


Ekiti Government Grant License To Investors To Generate & Distribute Electricity
https://www.nairaland.com/8261408/ekiti-government-grant-license-investors

Gombe Signs MoU With Chinese Firm For 100 Megawatt Solar Energy Plant
https://www.nairaland.com/8259302/gombe-signs-mou-chinese-firm

Enugu Signs Electricity Bill Into Law, Targets 30 Billion USD Economy
https://www.nairaland.com/7844171/enugu-signs-electricity-bill-into

Grid Collapses: States Ramp Up Plans For Power Plants
https://www.nairaland.com/8262488/grid-collapses-states-ramp-up

States Work On Total Electricity Subsidy Removal, New Tariff
https://www.nairaland.com/8119959/states-work-total-electricity-subsidy

Bauchi Govt, CCECCE Sign Agreement For 30MW Solar Power And Distribution Network
https://www.nairaland.com/8277659/bauchi-govt-ccecce-sign-agreement

NERC Transfers Electricity Regulatory Oversight To Four States
https://www.nairaland.com/8316497/nerc-transfers-electricity-regulatory-oversight

naptu2:
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tundegan:
Abia state people are still waiting for the so-called "magic" Otti promised them that will happen in Aba.

Until then, this is just another bill for the sake of it.

tundegan:
Abia state people are still waiting for the so-called "magic" Otti promised them that will happen in Aba.

Until then, this is just another bill for the sake of it.

jyz200:
24/7 constant electricity is the goal

FashoFashola to Nigerians: 'If You Want to Have Stable Electricity Supply, Vote PDP Out in 2015'

Jul 11, 2014.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, while marking his 2,600 days in office at an elaborate ceremony held at the Blue Roof of the Lagos Television premises, has said voting out the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from power in next year’s general election is the only way the country can have stable electricity.

According to The Nation, Fashola said electricity crisis in the country is caused by lack of ideas and insincerity of purpose on the part of Federal Government.

"Yes I agree with you that it is possible to generate electricity and to make sure that everybody in this country has electricity, we have to do the right thing. But you know what, the only way that you and I will have electricity in this country will be to vote out the PDP.

kkonyeji:
Little boy, stop constituting nuisance here.
You can't be in far away Ogbomoso to know what's going on in Aba.
Ask questions, read before commenting & don't do so out of hatred & bitterness.

Your phone is called "smart" for a reason not for Porn.