Economy risks collapse over bill banning power generating sets If the bill seeking to outlaw the use of electricity generating sets eventually becomes a law, the economy may be heading for collapse as the vast majority of electricity consumers in the country, especially the manufacturers, depend mainly on alternative sources due to insufficient grid supply. Stakeholders, who reacted to the bill now before the Senate, described the proposed law as laughable, and the promoter ignorant and lacking understanding of the nation’s operating environment. The Senator representing Niger south district, Bima Enagi, yesterday, introduced the bill seeking to outlaw the use of electricity generating sets, popularly known as generators in the country. The bill, which passed first reading at the plenary session, proposes ban on the importation and use of all kinds of generators. It states that anybody who “Imports generating sets; or knowingly sells generating sets shall be guilty of an offence and be...