Adamawa Assembly Advances Electricity Reform Bill to Improve Power Supply Across the State

 

Adamawa Assembly Advances Electricity Reform Bill to Improve Power Supply Across the State

The Adamawa State House of Assembly has taken a significant step toward transforming the electricity sector as lawmakers moved a major power reform bill through its first and second readings.

The proposed legislation, titled “Adamawa State Electricity Bill 2025,” seeks to establish a modern, comprehensive legal and institutional framework for electricity services across the state. Once enacted, it will repeal the outdated Gongola Basin Energy Development Company Law of 2009 and replace it with a robust structure for electricity generation, transmission, distribution, supply, trading, and consumer protection.

Lawmakers said the bill is designed to create a functional electricity market for the state and address long-standing power challenges faced by residents and businesses.

During Tuesday’s sitting, the Majority Leader, Hon. Kate Raymond Mamuno (Demsa), moved separate motions for the first and second readings of the bill. The motions were seconded by Hon. Suleiman Umar Alkali (Yola North) and Hon. Moses Yerima Zah (Michika).

In their contributions, members of the Assembly stressed the urgent need for a reliable power framework that aligns with modern regulatory standards, improves efficiency, and supports economic growth. They noted that improved electricity supply would boost investment, enhance living standards, and drive industrial development across Adamawa State.

Presiding over the session, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, referred the bill to the House Standing Committee on Works, Energy, Land, and Survey for further legislative scrutiny and public engagement.

The committee is expected to conduct detailed evaluations before presenting its recommendations for the bill’s final passage.