From Yakubu Mustapha Minna
Niger State Government and the Abuja Electricity Development Company (AEDC) have come up with an initiative that will improve the electricity supply to residents of the state.
The initiative code name; “Light Up Niger” 2024 would be a collaboration between the State government and the AEDC to ensure a steady power supply to Nigerlites.
This was brought to the fore when the Governor received the AEDC delegation led by its Chief Operations Officer, Engineer Chijioke Okwuokenye at the Government House, Minna.
Governor Bago described the initiative as a welcome development because Niger State is host to four hydro dams and the dams contribute about sixty percent electricity in Nigeria.
He also observed that power supply is key to development especially as the State is moving into an industrialization and processing zone.
The Governor disclosed that the Electricity Act has been domesticated in the State and the Niger State Electricity Regulatory Commission has been created.
