Gov. Oborevwori Signs Landmark Electricity Bill, Six Others Into Law

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, assented to seven bills, including the strategic Delta State Electricity Power Sector Bill, 2024, which he described as a game changer in the state’s rapid industrialisation drive.

Other bills he assented to are; Delta State Physical and Regional Planning Bill, 2024; Delta State Film and Video Censor’s Board Bill, 2024; Registration and Regulation of Private Veterinary Clinics (Amendment) Law, 2024; Child Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2024; Delta State Pet Control and Responsible Ownership Bill, 2024, and the Delta State College of Health Technology, Ovrode Bill, 2024.

Assenting to bills, Oborevwori commended the leadership of the House for passing the important bills carefully crafted to address pressing issues and challenges to improve the quality of life of the people.

According to him, “we have just witnessed the signing into law, the seven Bills geared towards enhancing Delta State through our MORE Agenda.

“The laws that l have just assented to are very key, especially the Delta State Electricity Power Sector Law 2024. This particular Law gives me immense joy in assenting to it.

“We have provided the legal framework to unlock a plethora of investment opportunities in the power generation, transmission and distribution investment.

“The state is now open for prospective investors in this sector to take advantage of it. I believe that this Bill that l have assented to today will improve our power sector which is very key because, you can’t do any investment without power.

“Power is very key and I can tell you today that we have the population and now the legal framework for investment to thrive. The State is now open for investments.”

The Governor noted that the Child Rights Amendment Law 2024, had provided more safeguards for children.

“Henceforth, no child should be employed or used for domestic help aside their homes or family environment.

“It also establishes an Adoption Service Department in the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community and Social Development to address the challenges of prospective adopting parents. Our children are the future and must be protected.

“These Bills that have been assented to will protect our vulnerable populations, improve quality of life, promote sustainable development and environmental protection, attract investment and increase our IGR.

“We must recognise that our work is far from over. We must now ensure the effective and efficient implementation of these laws. I, therefore, urge all stakeholders to work together to guarantee successful outcome.”

Earlier, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Guwor, while presenting the bills had congratulated Governor Oborevwori on the massive construction projects across the state, saying that Deltans were happy getting commensurate value for monies appropriated for projects.

He said that the inputs of Deltans were sought through presentation of memoranda during the House public hearings on the new Bills before they were passed.