GOVERNOR HOPE UZODINMA TO SERVE IN NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION COMMITTEE FOLLOWING TODAYS NEC MEETING

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*Governor Hope Uzodimma To Serve In National Electrification Committee Following Todays NEC Meeting*

Prince Eze Ugochukwu 


In a move to address Nigeria's power grid failures, the National Economic Council (NEC) today established a committee on National Electrification, with Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as a member. 

The committee, headed by Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, aims to deepen states' engagement with the Electricity Reform Act 2023 and the National Electrification Strategy and Implementation Plan. This development is a crucial step towards ensuring accessibility and affordability of electricity across Nigeria. With Governor Uzodimma's appointment, Imo State is poised to play a vital role in the country's journey towards a reformed and diversified electricity system.

Following a presentation by the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), NEC observed that Nigeria needs a reformed and diversified electricity system, noting that by empowering states, accessibility and affordability of electricity can be enabled, ensuring that all regions effectively meet their specific energy needs.

Members of the committee include Governors Dikko Radda of Katsina, Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe, Ademola Adeleke of Osun, Hope Uzodimma of Imo, and Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau.

Others are Ministers of Finance, Mr Wale Edun; Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu; Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu; Special Adviser to the President on NEC and Climate Change; Special Adviser to the President on Power; Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and Managing Director, Niger Delta Power Holding Company. 




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