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Shettima urges states to end electricity reliance on federal government
Vice President Shettima calls for states to stop depending on federal government for electricity solutions.
In brief
Vice President Shettima calls for states to stop depending on federal government for electricity solutions. Vice President Shettima urged state governments to end reliance on federal government for electricity solutions by establishing state-level power markets under the Electricity Act 2023. Originally reported by…
Shettima urges states to end electricity reliance
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Vice President Kashim Shettima urged state governments to take full advantage of the Electricity Act 2023 by establishing functional electricity markets and ending their dependence on the federal government for local power solutions.
Electricity Act 2023 creates opportunity
The Electricity Act 2023 empowers states to develop and regulate intrastate electricity markets within constitutional and statutory frameworks to address Nigeria's diverse energy resources.
Shettima identifies energy resources
Shettima cited solar potential in sokoto, borno and katsina, gas resources in delta, rivers and bayelsa, and hydroelectric opportunities in Niger and kebbi as key opportunities for expanding electricity access.
States must establish regulatory bodies
Shettima warned that legislation alone would not guarantee improved electricity supply and urged states to establish functional electricity regulatory bodies with technical competence and capacity.
Proposed peer review framework
Shettima proposed a National Electricity Reform Peer Review and Implementation Framework involving nerc, federal ministry of power, ngf and state electricity regulators to exchange experiences and assess progress.
Private sector participation critical
Shettima emphasized that government funding alone could not meet nigeria's electricity infrastructure requirements and called for private capital with technology and expertise to drive investment.
President Tinubu's commitment
Shettima reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu's commitment to expanding electricity access through policies that encourage investment, strengthen institutions and improve service delivery.
Consumer safeguards needed
Shettima called for stronger consumer safeguards against arbitrary billing, poor service and unfair commercial practices to ensure electricity operators are held accountable for service quality.
Permanent secretary on state planning
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Power, Mahmuda Mamman, noted that state-level electricity planning would allow governments to respond more effectively to local demand and infrastructure requirements.
Governors' forum coordination
The Director-General of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Abdulateef Shittu, said efforts were underway to develop a standard tariff framework for states to protect consumers while promoting investment and commercial sustainability.
NERC regulatory transfers
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The Deputy General Manager (Compliance) and Head of Compliance at NERC, Hauwa Yakubu, disclosed that the commission had issued regulatory transfers to 17 states with akwa ibom being the most recent.
What to remember
Vice President Shettima urged state governments to end reliance on federal government for electricity solutions by establishing state-level power markets under the Electricity Act 2023.
