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Youngest Female Lawmaker Drives Electricity Reform in Kwara State

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Hon. Rukayat Shittu, the youngest female lawmaker, has made significant strides in pushing forward the Kwara State Electric Power Sector Bill, 2025, which aims to modernize the state's energy framework and empower it to take charge of its own electricity future. The bill, now set for its third reading, seeks to repeal outdated laws and domesticate the Electricity Act, 2023, granting states the authority to establish their own electricity markets. This initiative has garnered massive support and has been hailed as a bold and progressive step towards addressing Nigeria's electricity crisis.

Key Takeaways:

  • Hon. Rukayat Shittu, the youngest female lawmaker, has sponsored and steered the Kwara State Electric Power Sector Bill, 2025 through its first and second readings.
  • The bill seeks to repeal the Electricity Board Laws of 1992 and 2006, replacing them with a modern, people-centered framework.
  • The bill aims to domesticate the Electricity Act, 2023, granting states the authority to establish their own electricity markets.
  • The bill positions Kwara to embrace independent power projects (IPPs), mini-grids, and renewable energy solutions.
  • Renewable energy solutions are expected to create opportunities for private investment and job creation.
  • The bill is seen as a response to Kwara's chronic power shortages and the limitations of the national grid.
  • Shittu emphasizes that energy reform is not a luxury, but a necessity, citing the need to improve the quality of life for millions of people, especially in rural communities.

Statistics:

  • Millions of people in Kwara State, especially in rural communities, are still in darkness.
  • The bill aims to open Kwara to innovative energy solutions.
  • The bill positions Kwara to create an enabling environment for private sector participation.
  • The Electricity Act, 2023, decentralizes Nigeria's energy sector and grants states the authority to establish their own electricity markets.
  • The bill is now set for its third reading.

Sources:

  • "Kwara State House of Assembly holds public hearing on electricity bill". (Exact wording as in the original text)
  • "Electricity Act, 2023". (Exact wording as in the original text)
  • "Independent Power Projects (IPPs) and Renewable Energy Solutions". (Exact wording as in the original text)

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