- In Nigeria, the Katsina State Executive Council has approved a comprehensive electricity market policy.
- The electricity policy, which Governor Radda initiated specifically, is expected to create an enabling environment for investment in the power sector while addressing the critical energy needs of communities across the State.
In Nigeria, the Katsina State Executive Council has approved a comprehensive electricity market policy designed to address energy poverty throughout the state.
The approval was made during its meeting chaired by Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda.
Briefing journalists on Wednesday, May 7, Hafiz Ahmed, special assistant to the State Governor on Power and Energy, described the approval as a milestone to transform access to electricity in underserved and unserved communities.
“This policy is designed as a strategic roadmap to tackle the challenge of energy poverty across the state”, Ahmed stated.
He noted, “We engaged a wide range of stakeholders from the private sector, academia, civil society organisations, and financial institutions.”
“The result is a well-thought-out framework that sets the stage for meaningful public-private partnerships and encourages investors to come into the state”, Ahmed added.
According to him, the policy clearly analyses current power generation, transmission, and distribution infrastructure while outlining practical steps to improve electricity access across all sectors.
He said, “It cuts across all major sectors—agriculture, healthcare, education, transportation, and small and medium-sized enterprises.”
” The goal is to deliver reliable, sustainable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly energy solutions that will, in turn, boost socio-economic activities and transform livelihoods across Katsina,” Ahmed emphasised.
The electricity policy, which Governor Radda initiated specifically, is expected to create an enabling environment for investment in the power sector while addressing the critical energy needs of communities across the State.