The House of Representatives has asked the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) to prioritize the establishment of mini power grids to facilitate energy inclusiveness in the rural areas of the country.
The chairperson, House of Representatives Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation, Beni Lar made the call on Tuesday during the 2023 budget defense by ECN and other agencies under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
She commended the ECN DG, Prof. Eli Jidere Bala on his plan to make energy efficient LED bulbs for the Nigerian market, particularly in rural areas.
In another development, the committee assured that it will do everything within Its legislative powers to improve the funding for the Sheda Science and Technology Complex Gwagwalada, to enable it to recruit more staff that would bridge the existing personnel gap in the agency.
Lar made this known at a budget defense session with the management of the agency which is tasked with science and technology research and development.
She stated this in reaction to a plea by the director general of the agency, Mr. Sunday Thomas, who said that the agency is currently top-heavy and bottom-light.
Going through the details of implementation of the 2022 budget, lawmakers asked for explanations of the figures presented saying that anything spent and not appropriated for by law must be questioned.
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