REA chief warns against new energy bill, says proposed law could fragment electricity market

Premium Times19 October 2026, 17:00 UTCNigeria

The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu, warned that the proposed National Authority for Renewable Energy could create regulatory uncertainty, discourage private investment and fragment Nigeria’s electricity market. The post REA chief warns against new energy bill, says proposed law could fragment electricity market appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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