Assembly passes electricity bill, amends court laws

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The Osun State House of Assembly has approved the 2025 Electricity Bill, giving the state the legal framework to set up its own Electricity Regulatory Commission to manage all electricity-related affairs within its jurisdiction.

This was revealed in a statement issued on Monday in Osogbo by Olamide Tiamiyu, Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the House.

According to the statement, “The Electricity Bill, an executive bill, was passed on Monday following its third reading during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun.”

The motion for the bill’s third reading was moved by the House Majority Leader, Kofoworola Adewunmi, after a committee report was presented by Taofiq Olayiwola, representing the Committee on Water Resources and Energy.

“The bill’s passage marks a significant move towards power decentralisation within the state, enabling Osun to regulate and manage electricity generation, transmission, and distribution independently.

“The bill, once signed into law, will empower the state to establish an Electricity Regulatory Commission responsible for overseeing electricity-related matters across Osun,” Tiamiyu stated.

In the same sitting, the Assembly also passed amendments to existing laws governing the Osun State Customary Courts of Appeal, Customary Court, and District Customary Courts.

These changes were debated and approved following motions raised and supported by lawmakers including Tajudeen Adeyemi, Sikiru Bajepade, and Folorunsho Ogundare.

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Speaker Adewale Egbedun conducted a voice vote during the plenary session, through which all members present unanimously backed the proposed legislative changes.

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