You Can Fix Electricity without FG - Shettima Tells 36 Governors
He said states should create regulators and markets to attract private capital and improve power supply, warning that law alone will not fix electricity shortages.
- On Wednesday, Vice President Kashim Shettima urged state governors to stop waiting for the Federal Government and establish independent electricity markets under the Electricity Act 2023.
- Decentralizing electricity governance allows states to leverage local resources like solar power in Sokoto and gas in Delta to develop markets suited to their economic needs.
- The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued regulatory transfers to 17 states, with Akwa Ibom being the most recent, supporting emerging regulators in addressing local energy challenges.
- Shettima proposed a National Electricity Reform Peer Review and Implementation Framework to strengthen coordination, emphasizing that private capital must arrive alongside technology to meet infrastructure needs.
- Reliable power remains critical for Nigeria's industrial economy, with officials insisting states must enforce transparent licensing and consumer safeguards to ensure legislation translates into tangible progress.
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You can fix electricity without FG - Shettima tells 36 governors
Vice President Kashim Shettima has told 36 state governors to stop waiting for the Federal Government to fix their electricity problems. Shettima said states can now generate and distribute their own electricity under the Electricity Act 2023. He spoke on Wednesday at the National Stakeholders Workshop on the Electricity Act 2023 at the State House […] You can fix electricity without FG - Shettima tells 36 governors
Shettima to states: End reliance on FG, take control of your own electricity
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged state governments to take full advantage of the Electricity Act 2023 by establishing functional electricity markets, attracting private investment and ending their dependence on the Federal Government for solutions to local power challenges. He said Nigeria’s ambition to build a competitive industrial economy would
Shettima Wants Yearly Checks to Ensure States Improve Electricity Supply - NewsTmes.com.ng
(Vice President Kashim Shettima. Photo Credit: Real Broadcasting Network) Vice President Kashim Shettima wants states’ electricity markets reviewed every year to check how the Electricity Act 2023 is being carried out. He made the proposal on Wednesday through Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President. He also suggested a national stakeholders’ …
Shettima Urges States to Tackle Power Problems, End Dependence on Federal Government
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged state governments across Nigeria to take greater responsibility for addressing electricity challenges in their jurisdictions rather than relying solely on the Federal Government for solutions.Shettima made the call on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, while declaring open the National Stakeholders’ Workshop on the Electricity Act 2023 at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja. His address was delivered by the …
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