Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has signed the state’s Electricity Bill into law, describing it as a landmark step toward improving power supply, attracting investment, and driving economic growth.
In a statement by his Technical Adviser on Media and Strategic Communication, Chief Solomon Iorpev, Alia said the new law would open the power sector to increased investment, promote competition, enhance consumer protection, and expand electricity access to underserved communities.
The governor noted that the legislation would boost businesses, stimulate industrial growth, create jobs, and improve service delivery across both urban and rural areas.
He commended the Benue State House of Assembly for passing the bill, stressing that his administration is determined to break bureaucratic bottlenecks and accelerate development.
Alia added that although the law should have been enacted years ago, his government is committed to building lasting achievements that future generations will be proud of.
The bill, passed months earlier by the Assembly, is part of broader reforms to strengthen infrastructure and regulatory systems.
It also establishes the Benue State Electricity/Power Management Agency to oversee electricity management and distribution.
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