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Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said that his administration has begun to take advantage of the Electricity Act 2023 to transform the power supply situation in the state.
He described the new law as a game changer in the electricity sector, stating that the state will soon key into it, as it is set to sign its own version of the law soon.
The governor stated this on Monday, when he received the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan.
Governor Makinde, who congratulated Adelabu on his appointment and also expressed gratitude to God for saving him when he was involved in a plane crash recently, said his government does not mix politics with governance and that it will give the Minister the support needed to succeed.
The governor added that his administration would keep its doors open to interventions that can make life better for the people of the state.
He said: “During your speech, there was a power outage and that is what Nigerians face every day. But we do know that we can improve the electricity situation…
