A bill for a law to establish the Anambra State Electricity Market and Anambra State Electricity regulatory Commission has been red for the third time and passed into law.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that the bill was passed on Thursday after the consideration of the report of the
House Committee on Power and Water Resources, chaired by the member representing Ihiala two Constituency,
Hon. Golden Ilo.
It will be recalled that Anambra Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze at plenary on December 10th 2024, after the second reading of the bill, referred it to the Committee on power and water resources, for some necessary legislative sugary.
Hon. Ilo in his submission stated that the law was meant to regulate electricity generation, transmission, system operation, distribution and supply to promote access to electricity and for connected purposes.
Rt. Hon. Udeze while speaking after the passage of the bill, appreciated the lawmakers, Clark and staff of the 8th Assembly for the effort and energy in making sure that law was passed at plenary on Thursday.
The Speaker applauded the Chairman House Committee on Power and water Resources and its members for their dedication and commitment.
