Business/Economy
Osun passes Electricity Bill Into Law
Written By: Abdullahi Izuagbe
31 Jul 2025 05:11 AM
Osogbo, Osun – The Osun State government is set to begin generating its own electricity following the passage of the Osun Electricity Bill into law by the State House of Assembly.
Governor Ademola Adeleke, in a statement described the legislation as a landmark development that would reshape the state’s energy landscape and attract investment into its power sector.
"I was delighted to receive the news of the passage of the Osun Electricity bill into law by the Osun State House of Assembly. As an executive bill, the Electricity Market law is a major tool that is aimed at deepening and boosting the economy of Osun State by opening windows of opportunities for investors in the power sector with a lot of offgrid generation opportunities," Adeleke stated.
The governor emphasised that the new law responds to long-standing grievances of Osun residents over poor electricity supply.
"For several years, our people have endured and made several complaints about chronic power supply crisis. This bill, which will soon be signed into law, will provide the much needed policy framework for the Osun State power sector that will help to diversify, open up and regulate sources of power generation in Osun State."
He further explained that the law promotes an inclusive energy mix.
"The new law will ensure the right energy mix. Renewable energy will complement the traditional energy sources. Osun State is open to new energy sector investors."
As part of the implementation structure, a regulatory agency will be established to oversee the electricity market within the state.
"Through the establishment of the State Electricity Regulatory Agency, the electricity market in the state will be monitored and regulated, as well as attend to service delivery issues by the distribution company."
Governor Adeleke stressed that electricity consumers will be protected under the new law.
"The regulatory commission will be addressing critical issues relating to customer – service providers complaints. It will grant licenses to power generators among others. The commission will not condone the current maltreatment of electricity users in the state."
He concluded by commending all those involved in the bill’s development and passage.
The new electricity law positions Osun as one of the first sub-national governments in Nigeria to leverage the 2023 constitutional amendment that allows states to independently regulate and generate electricity within their territories.
Governor Ademola Adeleke, in a statement described the legislation as a landmark development that would reshape the state’s energy landscape and attract investment into its power sector.
"I was delighted to receive the news of the passage of the Osun Electricity bill into law by the Osun State House of Assembly. As an executive bill, the Electricity Market law is a major tool that is aimed at deepening and boosting the economy of Osun State by opening windows of opportunities for investors in the power sector with a lot of offgrid generation opportunities," Adeleke stated.
The governor emphasised that the new law responds to long-standing grievances of Osun residents over poor electricity supply.
"For several years, our people have endured and made several complaints about chronic power supply crisis. This bill, which will soon be signed into law, will provide the much needed policy framework for the Osun State power sector that will help to diversify, open up and regulate sources of power generation in Osun State."
He further explained that the law promotes an inclusive energy mix.
"The new law will ensure the right energy mix. Renewable energy will complement the traditional energy sources. Osun State is open to new energy sector investors."
As part of the implementation structure, a regulatory agency will be established to oversee the electricity market within the state.
"Through the establishment of the State Electricity Regulatory Agency, the electricity market in the state will be monitored and regulated, as well as attend to service delivery issues by the distribution company."
Governor Adeleke stressed that electricity consumers will be protected under the new law.
"The regulatory commission will be addressing critical issues relating to customer – service providers complaints. It will grant licenses to power generators among others. The commission will not condone the current maltreatment of electricity users in the state."
He concluded by commending all those involved in the bill’s development and passage.
The new electricity law positions Osun as one of the first sub-national governments in Nigeria to leverage the 2023 constitutional amendment that allows states to independently regulate and generate electricity within their territories.
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