ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago has signed into law the Electricity bill, to be cited as “The Niger State Power Sector Law 2024.”
The bill which aims at improving electricity access and regulation was signed into law at the Council Chamber of the Government House, Minna.
The bill, according to the state government commenced operation on the 19th of December 2024.
A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Niger state governor, Bologi Ibrahim said that the law seeks to provide for the establishment of “Niger State Electricity Regulatory Commission, Niger State Electricity Company, Niger State Electricity Agency and other purposes connected therewith.”
“The Law covers electricity dealings within the State of any person with or in relation to electricity generation, transmission, trading, electric power exchange dealings, distribution, retail supply system Operation,
“Others are the State electricity market electrification of rural underserved, and unserved communities and related aspects of the intra-state electricity business,” the statement said.
