The Editor
As part of efforts by the state government to ensure a steady power supply in Anambra, the State executive council during their 10th meeting, okayed the establishment of Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission(ASERC).
This is a follow up of the newly Anambra state electricity law signed by Governor which now empowers the state to generate or licence investors interested in investing in electricity generation in the state.
Reacting, the state commissioner for Power & Water Resources, Engr Sir Julius Chukwuemeka KSC, described the ANSEC’s nod as a good step in the right direction which would facilitate the state government’s investment in power generation.
He noted that the state electricity regulatory commission would be charged with the responsibility of generating electricity aimed at providing steady power supply in the state.
Chukwuemeka hinted that creation of ASERC is a confirmation of Governor Soludo’s commitment towards economic development for power availability would aid his industrial revolution in Anambra state.
Mr Commissioner pointed that the ASERC would oversee the implementation of electricity policies of the Solution government to facilitate investments in the power sector, attract private sector participation which will give birth to more infrastructural developments in the state.
Recall that the Memorandum of Understanding between the Solution government and Enugu Electricity Distribution Company EEDC, has resulted in the manufacturing of electricity prepaid metres in Ozubulu Anambra state thereby bridging the metering gap.
Also, Anambra state government under Prof Charles Soludo, has distributed hundreds of transformers to communities in the state in dare need of it. Worthy of mention also is proposed electricity market which will be the first in the country and also the construction of a sub station at the Igbariam campus of COOU.
The clean & green agenda of Mr Governor, have resulted in the installation of Solar system which is the healthiest alternative source of power supply in government buildings including at the various newly constructed water schemes/facilities across the state.
