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This is a transformative step for Nigeria’s energy future. Giving states control means solutions can be tailored to local needs. Now, the real work is building the capacity to deliver reliable power for all.

discusant:
Abandonment of responsibility. Nigeria's operating a quasi unitary government system where most of oil earnings go to the central government. What will the federal government be doing with its lion share of oil revenues aa it leaves states to use their paltry allocations to provide electricity infrastructures?

Read and understand, this a great way to stable electricity, if a governor is a good one. Everything na complain for nna

Ondo state governor over to you because we don’t have even know maybe we have governor

discusant:
Fraud is in removing the load from the federal government and pass it over to the state governments while federal government still receives the lion share of income from oil and gas and from other sources.

Even the in the days of regional government, your region lagged behind.
That was why they planned the coup of JJan., 1966.

Putindbutt:
https://www.legit.ng/nigeria/1661804-tinubu-signs-bill-allowing-states-full-charge-electricity/

I knew he will fix this issue after his bitter experience with the defunct system where electricity is placed in exclusive list.

Elusive001:
Exactly!!!!!

I remember one saying that communities should foem groups to defend themselves.

So which responsibility will Tinubu's FG now take?

Can you satisfy Lazy Nigerians people? No. In America we have Toledo Electricity, DTE for Detroit, NYC Electricity. Etc. All the states and cities are fully decentralized and working.

You think abdicating responsibility is the way to fix power?

Tinubu said if he cannot fix power in 4yrs, he should not be voted for

dederocs:
Good, let's see who the lazy governors are, always waiting to be fed, despite the huge potentials in their states to drive more IGR and build platforms and infrastructure to invite investors into the power sector.

He should also sign bill that decentralize powers in d center to regions ( six Nigeria regions)

EXCELLENT!! Now people should face their useless governors and DEMAND power generation from them. No more blaming Abuja

DMerciful:
You think abdicating responsibility is the way to fix power?

Tinubu said if he cannot fix power in 4yrs, he should not be voted for

Gibberish...now we will know who the empty barrels are... companies, people create their own power systems and you come here to say a state can't work with partners and create power.

Tinubu is doing the right thing, we are not joined in the hip, we are not truly one, it's good to release us from the bondage of backward people. Every state for itself, those who can't think and progress will perish alone, time of drawing others back is gone. True federalism, decentralisation is the idea, and this was the original concept for Nigeria, next is state police, and state can have laws.

Treasure17:
Before nkor? Baba running from responsibilities. Very lazy boy.

It is just because you lack comprehension to understand what really is restructuring. It is just one step after the other, the next is state police and resource control

Here it's ban for anyone who criticises Tinubu's act of abandonment of responsibilities.
Tinubu promised that if he did not provide enough electricity before 2027, Nigerians should not vote for him in 2027. Now Tinubu is shying away from his promise through passing the buck to State governors.

TimeManager:
Full control... Make Adelabu rest small but to be honest, power has improved tremendously and the usual grid collapse has not been the case this year. We expect more competition from the states and lower charges going forward.

-Kiss the truth!

Someone must have been dealt with/sacked. National grid collapse died a natural death. It was a national sabotage. The politicians started screaming billions of dollars to fix it. I believe there's more to Tinubu signing this, just invest and cash out but the polithiefcians won't. Nigeria will prosper under full privatisation with government agencies as regulators 🤷🏿

THE BENEFITS OF THE ELECTRICITY DECENTRALIZATION ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. IMPROVED EFFICIENCY AND RESPONSIVENESS.
State governments can respond more quickly to local power needs and challenges.
Reduces bureaucratic delays common with centralized control.

2. ENHANCED INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
States can attract independent power producers (IPPs) and other investors.
More localized projects like mini-grids and renewable energy systems become viable.

3. BETTER ACCOUNTABILITY
Citizens can hold their state governments more accountable for electricity supply.
Transparency is easier to enforce at a smaller, regional scale.

4. CUSTOMISED ENERGY SOLUTIONS
States can adopt energy solutions based on their natural resources (e.g., solar in the North, hydro in the South).
Allows for innovation and tailored approaches to energy generation and distribution.

5. JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Local energy projects generate employment and stimulate state-level economic activity.
Stable electricity supply supports small businesses and industrialization.

6. REDUCES PRESSURE ON THE NATIONAL GRID
Encourages the development of state-based grids and off-grid systems.
Less dependence on the fragile national transmission infrastructure.

Putindbutt:
The President has signed a new amendment bill to the 2024 bill. He has fully decentralized power and removed the load totally from the federal to the states.

Welcome to the grounds for full removal of electricity subsidy . We are ALL going to Band A .
Is it a good thing ? I believe so if the governors will be serious about this . It will also help the power sector . But people will pay shege banza for light .

Note that the new tax bill already removed paying VAT from Electricity . Now the FG is removing hands for the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity .
Next to go in the coming months if not weeks is electricity subsidy

Elusive001:
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So the thing don pass am and he pushed it to the governors. Next one will be security. He will still push security to governors too.

So he actually never had any single solution for power all these while.

The same for fashola.

I remember them insulting GEJ and OBJ.


Power
https://www.legit.ng/nigeria/1661804-tinubu-signs-bill-allowing-states-full-charge-electricity/

The Federal government is not the solution to Nigeria's power issues. The solution to Nigeria power issue is decentralization of the entire system. How many countries has large as Nigeria depends solely on a national grid even China does not. They have regional and mini grids. Restructuring as already commenced by bit. With time, it will turn to security as well because this is a federation.

Finally, for doing this, I will register to vote for Tinubu in the next election. He has done what I wanted all my life. I trust my State to disconnect us from the national grid since we already have a power plant that can run the state 247. Band A is almost 247 but I am hoping with States in charge, we will enjoy some form of subsidy for manufacturing.

What kind of playing on our collective intelligence is this? Sone folks will be thinking this is a welcome development. There is nothing special here. In fact, the bill itself is absolute gibberish.

Electricity is a matter that is already contained in the concurrent legislative list. States already have this power. They refused to do anything. A bill will not change anything. I don't understand the necessity to do this rubbish again.

Ok, but state police is needed, na who dey alive for Benue Borno and Jos go dey look for light.

Elusive001:
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So the thing don pass am and he pushed it to the governors. Next one will be security. He will still push security to governors too.

So he actually never had any single solution for power all these while.

The same for fashola.

I remember them insulting GEJ and OBJ.


Power
https://www.legit.ng/nigeria/1661804-tinubu-signs-bill-allowing-states-full-charge-electricity/

When will you finally get brain. So what he just did is not a solution to you?

surgical:
Good development, 0ne Good thing this wey I don't see this government do, there may be others o, I never see, it is now I can join people saying hold your governor, before there was not much to hold the governors for, but because of the transformative nature of electricity, it is very essential that governors take advantage of this very opportunity

Let me remind you of some other things that Tinubu has done.

1. Full financial autonomy for Local Governments thereby setting the LG free from the evil State governments.

2. Approval for State Police. When implementation is done, each State indegenes will protect their people from bandits and herdsmen.

3. Students Loans

Elusive001:
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So the thing don pass am and he pushed it to the governors. Next one will be security. He will still push security to governors too.

So he actually never had any single solution for power all these while.

The same for fashola.

I remember them insulting GEJ and OBJ.


Power
https://www.legit.ng/nigeria/1661804-tinubu-signs-bill-allowing-states-full-charge-electricity/

Is this the result of poverty or hunger? Find something to eat first and come back. Mind you, he has given approval for State Police and each State is working on its own modalities. So you go cry tire.

As for Goatluck Jonathan, we have kicked him out for good

surgical:
Good development, 0ne Good thing this wey I don't see this government do, there may be others o, I never see, it is now I can join people saying hold your governor, before there was not much to hold the governors for, but because of the transformative nature of electricity, it is very essential that governors take advantage of this very opportunity

He didn't do anything.
The power to control electricity already lies in the hands of the state. Electricity is in the concurrent legislative list.
All these is just a ruse.....

dederocs:
Good, let's see who the lazy governors are, always waiting to be fed, despite the huge potentials in their states to drive more IGR and build platforms and infrastructure to invite investors into the power sector.

If Tinubu truly wants to decentralise power supply, he must remove oil and gas from the exclusive list. Power is energy that comes from a source. Governors won't use their blokkos to generate it. They will only play politics with this.

Na muuumuu people full Nairaland!

discusant:
Fraud is in removing the load from the federal government and pass it over to the state governments while federal government still receives the lion share of income from oil and gas and from other sources.

That's not the right way to look at it. What this Act does is to create simultaneous power regimes: the existing National structure and a parrellel structure which allows any state to take itself off the grid. The FG is not taking its hands off power, it's simply allowing more hands come to the table.

This can open the door for private companies to take over in partnership with the States, and it will greatly benefit those that already have suitable resources for power generation.

The States don't have to spend a penny.

This is good news.
This is one of the best bill sign into law in this regime.
This will soon end the monopoly of BEDC, AEDC and all distribution companies.

HEAVEN4444:
Tinubu is the only president in the history of Nigeria who is in full control of every nuke and cranny of his government. The man’s brain is like a computer

Including Benue , Plateau and Enugu States and also NNPC he sees everything well

tiwasiaife:
Including Benue , Plateau and Enugu States and also NNPC he sees everything well

all those ? Are issues that must occur. It’s spiritual cleansing.

Elusive001:
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So the thing don pass am and he pushed it to the governors. Next one will be security. He will still push security to governors too.

So he actually never had any single solution for power all these while.

The same for fashola.

I remember them insulting GEJ and OBJ.


Power
https://www.legit.ng/nigeria/1661804-tinubu-signs-bill-allowing-states-full-charge-electricity/

Chai!

To satisfy people is difficult o

See this senseless talk 😂