The National Assembly has commended Governor Alex Otti for signing the Abia State Electricity Bill into Law and creating a regulatory body for electricity generation and distribution in Abia State.
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy, Hon. Afam Victor Ogene gave the commendation when he led a delegation of the House of Representatives Committee on Renewable Energy to pay the Governor a working visit.
“Your Excellency, let me begin by thanking you for agreeing to meet with us.
“I also want to thank you for signing into law, the Abia State electricity bill and in that bill, we saw how you prioritised the place of renewable energy.
“You have gone ahead to put in place the Abia state Electricity Regulatory Authority, signifying that you have moved on since the National Assembly moved the issue of electricity to the concurrent list. Going forward, it is going to be a partnership,” Ogene stated.
He appreciated other giant strides of Otti especially in the areas of road infrastructure, saying that the areas he visited across the state bears testaments of the Governor’s commitment to the bettering of Abia State.
Ogene said that the enormous power challenges confronting the nation can not be over emphasized, hence, the attention being paid to renewable energy.
According to him, the transition of Nigeria to renewable energy is a top priority to the House of Representatives, hence, it’s popularisation by the House.
Ogene invited Otti to participate and partner with the National Assembly in that regard.
“This strategic approach tends to popularize the new technology and encourage Nigerians to adopt renewable energy solutions, thereby, strengthening National energy options and security.
“They don’t need you to give them money. Our people don’t believe in hand outs, they believe in the raw energy that God has given them.
“It’s just a little support; create an enabling environment, create a State where security can be guaranteed and the social Infrastructures of healthcare and education, and then of course, the hard infrastructure like roads,” Otti stated.
