The Nation Newspaper Niger, AEDC parley on improved electricity supply
and the Niger state government have come up with an initiative that will improve electricity supply to residents of Niger state.
This was brought to the fore when the farmer governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, received the AEDC delegation led by its Chief Operations Officer, Chijioke Okwuokenye at the Government House, Minna.Farmer Governor Umaru Bago described the initiative as a welcome development because Niger State is host to four hydro dams and the dams contribute about 60% of electricity in Nigeria.
The Farmer Governor expressed optimism that the “Light Up Niger” project will also proffer a solution to the metering challenge in the State.Farmer Governor Umaru Bago disclosed that the Electricity Act has been domesticated in the State and the Niger State Electricity Regulatory Commission has been created.
The Chief Operating Officer of AEDC, Eng. Chijioke Okwuokenye explained that the “Light Up Niger” project when it takes off, will pave the way for greater things to come as the whole scope is to come up with the best measures that will improve and sustain electricity supply to Niger State.
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