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LASG is on the right track with the proposed electricity policy and we applaud the State government for this pioneering effort to decentralise and democratise the supply of electricity to Lagosians. Other States should emulate the LASG electricity policy and start to fashion out their own electricity policies and state electricity laws. This is what we’ve termed “Energy Federalism”.
The Lagos State government recently released a consultation paper on the Lagos State Electricity Policy. The consultation paper, signed by Mr Olalere Odusote, the Commissioner of Energy and Mineral Resources, highlights the need for Lagos State to develop its own electricity policy to address the rapid urbanisation of Lagos State, leading to increasing demand for electricity, and the inherent electricity shortages that have hindered the socio-economic growth of the State. The electricity policy will also focus on reducing environmental pollution from diesel and petrol generators that residents and
He disclosed that the sum of N3.2 billion was paid to CGC Nigeria Limited for operations and maintenance, while N36 million was provide to the state water board for charges. Yahaya said the water supply services from the Dadin-kowa water works covered Gombe Local Government, parts of Akko, Yamaltu-Deba and Kwami LGAs. He added that staff salaries and wages of the state Water Board gulped N430 million, while the sum of N470 million was paid to the Jos Electricity Distribution Company as electricity charges. The commissioner stated that in spite of the huge amount expended to provide water to residents of Gombe, the revenue generated from supplying water within the last one year stood at only N18 million.
15-year-old student electrocuted in Benue
John Charles, Makurdi
Published 4:30 am
A 15-year-old Junior Secondary School student of the Benue State University Technical College, identified simply as Emmanuel, has been electrocuted in Makurdi, the state capital.
The incident happened on Monday in Achussa, a suburb of Makurdi.
Narrating how the incident happened, the deceased’s uncle, Samuel Olokpo, said in the morning of April 19, 2021, men of the Jos Electricity Distribution Company came to the house when everyone had gone to work and disconnected four households from the supply source.
Olokpo said two of the neighbours brought out their bills and were immediately reconnected.
15-year-old JSS1 student electrocuted in Benue
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By Peter Duru, Makurdi
A 15-year-old student of Benue State University Technical College, Emmanuel Ameh has been electrocuted in the Achussa community of Makurdi the Benue state capital.
The JSS1 student reportedly met his untimely death owing to the alleged negligence of the staff of Jos Electricity Distribution Company, JED, in Makurdi.
Narrating the incident to newsmen on Thursday, uncle to the diseased, Mr Samuel Olokpo, said the victim who until his death lived with his grandmother, Mr Veronica Odoh at Baver Dzeremo street was killed while rolling up service cables carelessly dropped by officials of JED who visited the neighbourhood to disconnect debtors.