Ogun Assembly passes power sector bill

The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a bill aimed at improving electricity generation, transmission, and distribution within the state.

The bill, presented by Deputy Speaker Bolanle Ajayi, seeks to: Establish an electricity market, create key power sector bodies, and enforce consumer rights and obligations.

The lawmakers had during the second reading of the bill on Aug. 28 took turns to debate the desirability of the bill.

Some of them however thanked the federal and state governments, as well as the National Assembly, for moving the issue of electricity from the Exclusive List to the Concurrent legislative list.

They noted that it allowed  states to generate, transmit, and distribute electricity within their jurisdiction.

The legislators explained that the initiative would assist in promoting healthy competition among electricity operators, create enabling environment for industries, and boost business investment.

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