The recent public hearing by the Lagos State House of Assembly on the proposed new electricity law for the state could not have come at
a better time, given the state’s position as the country’s number one economic hub.
Geared towards taking advantage of the 2023 Electricity Act, the bill aims to address electricity challenges, improve energy sustainability and foster economic growth in the state. Speaking at the public hearing of the bill, the Chairman of the Lagos State House Committee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Sabur Oluwa, said the bill aims to provide the creation and administration of the Lagos electricity market.
It is rather shameful that only a few states are so far taking advantage of the new Electricity Act of 2023, despite having been in existence for more than a year; and despite high public demand for decentralisation. It is important for other states to queue into the scheme, even as the federal and state governments make conscious effort to provide a conducive environment to attract private investors.
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