The Osun State House of Assembly has approved the Electricity Bill 2025, setting the stage for the creation of a state-controlled Electricity Regulatory Commission tasked with managing all electricity-related affairs within Osun.
The announcement came via a statement issued on Monday in Osogbo by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Assembly, Olamide Tiamiyu.
Describing the legislative process, the statement read, “The Electricity Bill, an executive bill, was passed on Monday following its third reading during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun.”
The final push for the bill’s passage came after House Majority Leader, Kofoworola Adewunmi, moved the motion for its third reading.
This followed the submission of a report by Taofiq Olayiwola, chairman of the Committee on Water Resources and Energy.
“The bill’s passage marks a significant move towards power decentralisation within the state, enabling Osun to regulate and manage electricity generation, transmission, and distribution independently.
“The bill, once signed into law, will empower the state to establish an Electricity Regulatory Commission responsible for overseeing electricity-related matters across Osun,” Tiamiyu stated.
Beyond the electricity legislation, the Assembly also passed amendments to the laws governing the Osun State Customary Courts of Appeal, Customary Court, and District Customary Courts.
These amendments were adopted after careful consideration and motions moved by lawmakers Tajudeen Adeyemi, Sikiru Bajepade, and Folorunsho Ogundare.
Speaker Egbedun later conducted a voice vote, through which the Assembly gave unanimous support to both the new bill and the amendments.