By Abdul Lauya
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has signed the Gombe State Electricity Bill 2025 into law, officially creating a legal framework to manage intra-state electricity affairs and establish an independent electricity market and regulatory commission.
The bill, passed by the Gombe State House of Assembly on April 29, 2025, was assented to by the Governor on May 5, in line with the Electricity Act 2023 signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The federal law empowers subnational governments to legislate on electricity within their territories.
In a statement in Gombe, the Director-General, Press Affairs, Government House, Ismaila Uba Misilli said, the new Gombe State Electricity Law establishes the Gombe State Electricity Market and the Gombe State Electricity Regulatory Commission (GSERC).
GSERC will oversee power generation, transmission, distribution, and system operations in the state.
It also enables the state government to attract private sector investment and support public-private partnerships across the electricity value chain.
Misilli said the law promotes universal electricity access through grid, mini-grid, and off-grid solutions using both renewable and non-renewable sources.
Gombe, home to the 40-megawatt Dadinkowa Hydro-Electric Power Station, is poised to benefit significantly from the reform, with additional untapped energy resources such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas.
Commissioner for Energy and Solid Mineral Resources, Sanusi Ahmed Pindiga, described the law as “a major milestone” that aligns with federal directives and propels the state toward energy self-sufficiency, sustainable growth, and economic diversification.
This legislative move follows the state government’s approval of N5.5 billion for completing the Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park in Dadinkowa, which has already attracted multi-billion Naira investments.
Among these is Three Ace Technologies, a solar power firm planning to generate over 150 megawatts for industrial and commercial use.
