To tackle the epileptic power Supply across the country, Governors of the 36 States of the Federation have agreed to break the Monopoly of Disco in power distribution across the States.
This was made known in a tweet by the Presidential media Spokesperson, Tolu Ogunlesi.
President Tinubu recently signed the Electricity Act of 2023 into Law, making an important Development in the Country’s Electricity Sector.
This act aimed to break the Monopoly in electricity generation, Transmission and Distribution, grants the power to generate, transmit and distribute electricity to States, Companies and Individuals.
Based on the amendment, Nigerians can now participate in the electricity supply Business which was previously the exclusive preserve of the Federal Government as administered by the Stage Regulator, ( Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission).
“States are required to create their laws which must be signed by the Governor.”
The 2023 Electricity Act, by virtue allows anyone to Construct, Own or operate an undertaking for generating electricity exceeding one megawatts in aggregate at a site.
It is against this background that the 36 States Governors decide to embark on a mission towards working out there own electricity generation.
Speaking with Sunday PUNCH , the Director General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Asishanna Okauru, said Governors were determined to tackle the problem of poor power supply in Nigeria by taking advantage of the power they now had with the Electricity Act( 2023).
He said that the NGF had taken a ” Leading and Coordinating role” in seeing to the Implementation of the electricity Act at the Sub- National level.
” To achieve this, we have set- up a dedicated power desk at the NGF secretariat, engaging Consultants facilitated the Constitution of a Forum of Commissioners of power in the 36 States and engaged with Stakeholders Locally and Internationally.
