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Fed Govt, states to partner on electricity

 

Following the new law decentralising electricity, the Federal Government has expressed willingness to partner with states on power generation.

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) said it would provide the regulatory framework for states to operate in the power sector.

The Fifth Alteration Bill No. 33 (Devolution of Powers) allows states to generate, transmit and distribute electricity in areas covered by the national grid.

Commissioner, Legal, Licensing and Compliance, Dafe Akpeneye, said: “NERC’s principle has always been that we will partner with any state or anybody that achieves the common goal of ensuring that the lights stay on.

He spoke during a two-day stakeholder workshop on the Constitutional Amendment and Electricity Act 2023, which began yesterday in Lagos.

The commission provided highlights of the event via its Twitter handle @NERCNG, monitored by our correspondent.

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