Edo attracts private investors with major power sector reforms, projects

The Edo State Government yesterday, said it has intensified efforts to attract private investment into its electricity sector through regulatory reforms, new power generation projects and strategic partnerships as Governor Monday Okpebholo marks two years in office and Commissioner for Power, Paul Usenbo, completes his first year in the cabinet.
Usenbo said under his watch as the Commissioner for Power, the state has recorded major developments, including the transition to state-level electricity regulation, licensing of private operators, expansion of generation capacity and initiatives to improve electricity access.
A major highlight is the state’s acquisition of a 10 per cent equit...