Kogi to Generate, Distribute Power, Sets up State Electricity Regulatory Agency
The Kogi State Executive Council meeting, Chaired by Gov. Usman Ahmed Ododo and Chairman of Council, has given approval to set up the Kogi State Electricity Regulatory Agency.
This and other far reaching decisions were taken as measures to take as measures to take the state to new heights.
The approval to set up the Kogi State Electricity Regulatory Agency followed the advantage of the State water mass, solar potentials and massive coal deposits.
According to the Commissioner for Information, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo, the State has all it takes to generate and distribute power.
Approvals were also given for modalities to make the State play a big role in minerals exploration in line with the Federal Government policies on Solid Minerals mining and processing.
The approval is aimed at taking advantage of the many mineral deposits in the state including Lithium, Gold and others.
Also at the Council Meeting today, the Governor of the State, His Excellency Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo said his administration will cut down the cost of governance in order to save resources for massive infrastructural development.
He also announced that the SSAs and WSAs to be appointed by his administration must stay permanently with their people at the grassroots.
