The era of energy uncertainty is coming to an end in Ogun State as the Government has adopted a bold measure to officially operationalise the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (OGSERC).
In a decisive move, marking transition from mere talks to active legislation that could serve as impetus to a robust transformation of its power sector, the State has inaugurated a newly constituted 15-man administrative team to regulate all electricity providers within the State.
The team is led by a legal expert, Miss. Oluwatoyin Sonoiki in Abeokuta.
At the inauguration, the Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, assured that the team operating under a now legally empowered commission would regulate all electricity providers within the State.
He said the specifically designed State Electrification Fund would also bring light to underserved and rural communities that had long been left in the dark.
Onasanya said further that, the mission was to build a modern, reliable and independent electricity market that would benefit the citizens across the State.
According to the Head of Service, the operation of OGSERC was not only about bureaucracy, but to create a system that would protect consumers, with a firm mission of overseeing fair tariffs, consumer protection and market growth.
“The Commission is not here to be a ‘cog in the wheel’ of progress, but to collaborate with operators to ensure our people get real value for their money,” Onasanya stated.
Also making his remark, Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Service Matters, Mr. Dipo Ogunfowora, emphasised that the regulatory framework would remain the backbone of the State’s economic ambition.
“We are building a power sector that is efficient and capable of supporting our journey toward becoming a true industrial megacity,” he noted.
In her response, the Executive Secretary, Miss. Oluwatoyin Sonoiki, expressed deep gratitude for the Governor’s vision that had gradually materialised into reality.
She assured residents that the Commission would operate with “loyalty, accountability and dedication,” working hand in hand with operators to meet the high expectations of every Ogun household and business.
With OGSERC now fully active, Ogun State would no longer be waiting for power, rather, ownership of energy distribution had begun, she said.
