Bayo Adelabu, minister of power, says the ministry will hold all electricity distribution companies accountable for their performance.
In a post on his X page on Wednesday, the minister said he
invited chief executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and
Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), as well as the managing
director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
He said the meeting is over the worsening power supply in
their regions and to collectively find lasting solutions.
“As the Minister of Power, I am deeply concerned about the
deteriorating electricity supply across the country,” he said.
Despite the coordinated attempts to improve the situation,
Adelabu said it is depressing to see the drop in power supplies.
“The Ministry has been exerting pressure on the Generating
Companies (GENCOs) to enhance their performance, resulting in a recent increase
in generation to over 4000MW,” he said.
“Despite this progress, certain distribution companies are
failing to adequately distribute the power supplied by TCN, while vandalism of
power infrastructure exacerbates the problem in regions such as Abuja, Benin,
Port Harcourt, and Ibadan.
“Moving forward, I am committed to holding all distribution
companies accountable for their performance. Willful non-performance will not
be tolerated, and severe consequences, including license revocation, may be
imposed.”
Also, the minister said TCN has been instructed to
prioritise repair works on damaged transmission towers and power lines to
improve supply in affected areas.
“During recent supervisory visits to power generating
plants, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by the sector,” Adelabu
said.
“Plans are underway to settle outstanding debts owed to
power generation and gas supply companies, which will alleviate the financial
strain and contribute to improved generation levels nationwide.”
Adelabu urged electricity consumers to remain patient as the
power ministry works tirelessly to address the issues and provide better service
to all Nigerians.
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