By Oghenero Eghweree
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly Mr. Imomotimi Guwor, says measures to repeal the 2022 Electricity Act and to establish a new power sector law in the state have passed the first reading.
Mr. Imomotimi Guwor stated this in Asaba, while briefing newsmen on the extent of collaboration between the 8th State Assembly and the Executive, regarding the promotion of laws and oversight of programs of government in the past year.
The Speaker noted that the review of the federal power sector law was aimed at attracting private sector investment and addressing challenges associated with the epileptic power supply to the state.
Mr. Guwor also expressed support for the establishment of state police formations in the 36 states, stressing there were adequate laws to address the concerns that such a force in the states might be abused by state governors.]
On infrastructure development in the state, Mr. Imomotimi Guwor said the government had focused on completing outstanding projects by the previous dispensation, while it has also awarded new projects including the over seventy billion naira contracts aimed at giving Warri metropolis a facelift.
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