The National Legislative Assembly on Tuesday endorses the National Electricity Bill, 2015 into law awaiting signature of the President of the Republic to come into force.
Speaker Manasseh Magok Rundial attests the approval amidst thunderous hand claps after series of deliberations.
Western Equatoria State Maridi County Member of Parliament or MP Justin Joseph Marona says the National Electricity Bill, 2015 paves way for investment in manufacturing industry to boost South Sudan’s declining economy.
Central Equatoria State Morobo County MP Janet Ayaa Alex says the passage of the Bill into law should direct the Electricity Minister to develop local rapid falls like Aga in her county worth supplying two states with hydroelectricity instead of thinking about power transmission from Uganda.
Acting Electricity Minister Catherine Juan Benaiah says electricity development and supply services are based on public-private partnership as future electricity authority shall regulate.