Buhari signs amended constitution to allow states generate, transmit electricity

President Muhammadu Buhari, has signed into law the constitutional amendment allowing states in the country to licence, generate, transmit, and distribute electricity.

The Special Assistant to the president on Digital and New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi made this known via Twitter on Friday.

Ogunlesi added that by the signing, State Houses of Assembly and Judiciaries now have constitutionally guaranteed financial independence.He added that Railways have moved from the exclusive legislative List to the concurrent List.

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He tweeted, “ President #MBuhari has signed 16 Constitution Amendment Bills into Law. By this signing, State Houses of Assembly & Judiciaries now have constitutionally guaranteed financial independence, while Railways have moved from Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent List.

“Another landmark change: By virtue of the Presidential Assent, Nigerian States can NOW generate, transmit and distribute electricity in areas covered by the national grid. Wasn’t allowed pre-amendment. This is genuine, realistic restructuring — through the Constitution.”

JUST IN: President @MBuhari has signed 16 Constitution Amendment Bills into Law. By this signing, State Houses of Assembly & Judiciaries now have constitutionally-guaranteed financial independence, while Railways have moved from Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent List.

— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) March 17, 2023