Nigeria's House advances bill to create renewable energy authority
Nigeria's House of Representatives has advanced a bill to create a National Authority for Renewable Energy, consolidating related regulatory functions.
What happened
The House of Representatives has passed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, for second reading.1234
The bill proposes establishing a National Authority for Renewable Energy to regulate and promote renewable energy in Nigeria.1234
It would transfer renewable energy functions from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Rural Electrification Agency and Rural Electrification Fund to the new authority.1
The bill is sponsored by Afam Victor Ogene, representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency in Anambra State.2
The bill is sponsored by Afam Victor Ogene, member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency, Anambra State, and Chairman of the House Committee.2
Key points
- Nigeria's House of Representatives has passed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, for second reading.1234
- The bill seeks to establish a National Authority for Renewable Energy (NARE).1234
- The proposed authority would be tasked with regulating and promoting renewable energy, including functions currently held by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Rural Electrification Agency and Rural Electrification Fund.14
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported when the bill might proceed to third reading or be voted into law.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported reactions from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Rural Electrification Agency or Rural Electrification Fund, whose functions would be transferred.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported details of debate among lawmakers during the second reading.
Sources (4)
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Africa
- 1Premium TimesNGIndependent
Reps move to establish national authority for renewable energy, pass bill for second reading
- 2VanguardNGPrivate
- 3BusinessDayNGPrivate
- 4PunchNGPrivate