The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has signed the state’s Electricity Bill into law, describing the legislation as a major step towards improving power supply, attracting investment, and driving economic development in the state.
The development was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the Technical Adviser to the Governor on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communication, Chief Solomon Iorpev.
According to the statement, Alia said the law would open up the power sector for increased investment, promote competition, enhance consumer protection and expand access to electricity for underserved communities across the state.
While assenting to the bill, the governor described it as “a landmark step towards accelerating economic growth, improving power supply, and creating sustainable development opportunities across the state.”
The statement added that the new law is expected to boost businesses, stimulate industrial growth, create employment opportunities and improve service delivery in urban and rural communities. It also
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