{"id":309534,"date":"2024-02-09T19:48:36","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T18:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=309534"},"modified":"2024-02-09T19:48:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T18:48:36","slug":"tinubu-assents-to-electricity-act-amendment-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/02\/09\/tinubu-assents-to-electricity-act-amendment-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu assents to Electricity Act amendment bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>The Bill further provides that the funds set aside for the development of host communities will be received, managed, and administered for infrastructure development in the host communities by a reputable trustee or manager to be jointly appointed by the respective GENCO and their host community<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, into law.<\/p>\n<p>A statement issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, 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