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Lagos Lawmakers, Stakeholders Meet As State Plans Own Electricity Market

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Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Wednesday said the Electricity Bill currently before the House is the confirmation of the state government’s zeal to ensure regular and uninterrupted power supply to residents.

This was as the House held a stakeholders’ meeting on the bill which if passed into law, will allow the state government to licence, generate, transmit, and distribute electricity to unserved and underserved areas of the state.

The proposed law, according to the Speaker, who was represented by Deputy Speaker Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, “seeks to take care of everything in the electricity sector majorly by
contributing to the sustainable development of the State.”

The Speaker added that the bill establishes a
mechanism for electricity planning that promotes off-grid
solutions for households and micro, small and medium scale enterprises.

“This bill is most timely because electrification is one of the most important
aspects of a viable economy and improvement of the wellbeing of the people.

“Being a responsible Government, the Lagos State government has decided to create an agency, market and fund with the responsibility of ensuring adequate access of
electricity with professional standards and modern technology.

“The bill is pursuant to our resolve to improve the electricity situation in the State,” he said adding that Lagos is proactive by taking advantage of the movement of electricity to the concurrent list.

Speaking further about the bill, the Chairman of the House Committee on Energy, Hon. Sabur Oluwa made these known at the public hearing on the bill organised at the assembly complex.

Oluwa said the bill establishes a commercial and technical regulatory framework for the Lagos Electricity
Market to ensure reliable and universal access to electricity for all residents of the state.

“The bill outlines the creation of the Lagos State Electrification Agency to manage public electricity works and infrastructure as well as the Lagos State Electrification Fund.

“These institutions will play pivotal roles in the delivery of reliable electricity to the unserved and underserved areas of our State.

“Through these initiatives, we aim to bridge the gap in electricity supply and enhance the quality of life for all Lagosians. We understand that reliable electricity is not a luxury but a necessity.

In his comment, the Chairman, South West of the Charted Institute of Power Engineering, Vincent Umoh, urged the Assembly to ensure the bill mandated the state government to appoint technocrats with 15 years experience to head the proposed agency.

Umoh said Lagos State state Government needs about 1,000 megawatts for it to ensure stable electricity supply to residents.

Eromosele Ebhomele
Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

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NONSONKWA CRIES OUT FOR JUSTICE…

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Ekwutosblog gathered that his case came up at the magistrate court 1 Owerri Imo State today, but the court did not sit!! The chief clerk of the Court, Mr Lucky told the lawyers that the magistrate went for a seminar in Abuja, hence the unavoidable absence. The matter was adjourned till 19th November 2024, for report of the D.P.P.

Meanwhile, the DPP did not file any information or charge against Theodore Chinonso Uba even till today!!!

When interviewed, one of his legal team Barr Charles Mgbekonye, told Press the that the matter had been adjourned to 19th November. 2024,

Regards to his bail application, Barr Charles Mgbekonye said his bail application is coming up on 20th November, 2024 at the high court Owerri and the application for baill is before his Lordship, Justice Innodimo and he believes that justice will be served as the judiciary is still the last hope of the common man.

Theodore Chinonso Uba Nonsonkwa thanks ndi Imo for the way thousands of people both mothers, fathers, youths , children all came out today 12th November 2024 and showed him love and solidarity…

He also urged Ndi Imo to pray for him as he hopes that on 20th November, when the high court will hear his bail application, God will manifest and justice will be served.

He is also appealing to his supporters, fans, friends, family, wellwishers, ndi Imo and umu igbo at large to also come and show him love and support on that 20th November, 2024…

Once again, a very big thank you to everyone that showed up today despite their busy schedules…
May chukwuokike abiama bless you all!!!!
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Obaseki out as Okpebholo is sworn-in as governor of Edo state

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Senator Monday Okpebholo has been sworn in as the sixth civilian governor of Edo State since the creation of the state on August 27, 1991. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Tuesday, November 12, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital, two months after the All Progressives Congress (APC) clinched the ticket to the Dennis Osadebay House in a keenly contested election.

Okpebholo took his oath of office alongside his running mate Dennis Idahosa.

Present at the swearing-in ceremony were VP Kashim Shettima, Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, Deputy Speaker House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu, Governor Hope Uzodinma, Governor Dapo Abiodun, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje and others.

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“No Valid Reason For Sacking Me As Minister”– Gwarzo Reveals What Tinubu Told Him

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Ekwutosblog has gathered that the immediate former Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Gwarzo, has revealed that his dismissal by President Bola Tinubu was politically motivated rather than due to any shortcomings in his ministerial performance.

The former minister added that the President should have chosen the 2023 All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Kano State, Nasiru Gawuna, as his replacement.

This follows the appointment of Yusuf Ata as the new minister.

In a State House release on October 23, 2024, Tinubu dismissed Gwarzo along with four others, including the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju-Ken Ohanenye; Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John; Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman; and the Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim.

However, in an interview with BBC Hausa on Saturday, November 9, 2024, Gwarzo stated, “I was surprised because I wasn’t found guilty of any wrongdoing or poor performance. And I was minister of state, with the senior minister overseeing a large portion of the ministry’s activities.

“Before the announcement, the President had informed me of his decision.

“He said Kano North was overloaded with political officers, hence the need to strike a balance. We gave our advice, but it was ignored. From there, I began to suspect that certain individuals were behind this because, to me, that wasn’t a valid reason.”

The former minister remarked that Gawuna, as the party’s leader in Kano Central, should be considered for the ministerial position.

“If the ministerial slot is indeed meant for Kano Central, we have our 2023 governorship candidate, who is also our leader in Kano Central. Why not consider giving him the position?

“Gawuna should be offered the role first, unless he declines, in which case it could be given to someone else.

“All other candidates from Plateau and Zamfara states who contested for the governorships were appointed to positions,” Gwarzo added.

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