Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Alteration) Acts, 2017
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13. The National Assembly may make laws for the Federation or
any part thereof with respect to-
(a) electricity and the establishment of electric power stations;
(b) the generation and transmission of electricity in or to any part
of the Federation and from one State to another State;
(c) the regulation of the right of any person or authority to dam
up or otherwise interfere with the flow of water from sources in
any part of the Federation;
(d) the participation of the Federation in any arrangement with
another country for the generation, transmission and distribution
of electricity for any area partly within and partly outside the
Federation;
(e) the promotion and establishment of a national grid system;
and
(f) the regulation of the right of any person or authority to
use, work or operate any plant, apparatus, equipment or work
designed for the supply or use of electrical energy.
14. A House of Assembly may make laws for the State with respect
to –
(a) electricity and the establishment in that State of electric
power stations;
(b) the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity to
areas not covered by a national grid system within that State;
and
(c) the establishment within that State of any authority for
the promotion and management of electric power stations
established by the State.
15. In the foregoing provisions of this item, unless the context
otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second , Third and Fourth Alterations 227
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