Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has signed into law, THE Benue State Electricity Law, 2026, to transform power supply, attract investment, and improve the quality of life for residents across the state.
His Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, disclosed in a statement that the signing ceremony took place at the Old Banquet Hall of the Government House in Makurdi, with the new expected to have wide-ranging implications for households, businesses, and public institutions in the state.
The law established a legal framework for increased electricity generation, transmission and distribution within Benue State, a step officials say will deliver more reliable and stable power supply to homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses that have been battling with erratic electricity supply.
The legislation also addresses rural electrification, opening the door for communities currently without access to electricity to benefit from expanded power infrastructure. Authorities say this will have a cascading effect on healthcare delivery, education, agricultural processing, security, and overall living standards in underserved areas.
Governor Alia’s administration has framed the legislation primarily as an economic enabler. Improved electricity supply, officials argued, will reduce the heavy burden businesses currently bear through spending on generators, fuel, and alternative power sources- costs that inflate production expenses and make locally manufactured goods less competitive.
By lowering the cost of doing business, the government expects the law to attract investors, encourage the establishment of industries, and create employment opportunities, particularly for the youths.
Beyond supply and infrastructure, the law introduces mechanisms to enforce consumer rights within the electricity sector. These include provisions for fair billing practices, improved service delivery, faster resolution of complaints, and greater accountability from electricity providers -protection that has been largely absent for many consumers.
Tersoo Kula, described the law as a cornerstone of the state’s push toward industrialization and sustainable development.
The law will help deliver more reliable electricity, stimulate economic development, protect consumers, create jobs, and improve the quality of life for residents across Benue State,” he said, “positioning the state for greater industrialization and sustainable growth.”
