Adelabu Reiterates FG's Commitment to Revamp Power Sector, Urges Discos to Live Up to Expectations
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has reiterated the commitment of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to provide electricity power supply to every part of the country and revitalise economic activities .
Adelabu, disclosed this while speaking at the official inauguration of the 60 MVA ,132/33KV power Transformer at Okene Sub-region Transmission Company in Okene in local government area of Kogi State yesterday. He explained that the federal government had commenced various steps to ensure that every home got access to electricity, stressing that the issue had gone beyond lamentation or trading of blames.
"It is important to reiterate the message of Mr. President on this day because of the role which improvement in the power sector and the overall reform in the sector must play on the strategies for national economic development of which the Presidential Power Initiative (the PPI) is critical.
"The commissioning of this equipment here today is part of a deliberate plan to effectively address recurring challenges of capacity deficits in the power sector.
“I can assure you that the Ministry under my watch will collaborate with critical stakeholders to solidify actionable plans capable of providing Nigerians and the economic industry with regular and affordable electricity supply.
“Concurrently, we are remotely commissioning four additional sites, namely Amukpe in Delta State, Potiskum in Yobe State, Apo in Abuja, and Ihvobor in Edo State.
“These commissioning’s mark a significant stride in the revitalisation of the power sector, representing a decisive action that will profoundly influence our industrial, social, and commercial landscape as a nation.
"Our intention as a responsible and responsive government is to provide 24-hour electricity for Nigerians, and we will pursue this with all vigour, to enable economic activity, alleviate the sufferings of our people, and lift the various sectors of the economy from stagnation and poverty," the Minister posited.
In an interview, the Minister warned all the power Distribution Companies (Discos) not frustrate efforts of the federal government, stressing that erring companies would be sanctioned.
Adelabu restated commitment of the Presidential Power Initiative to providing metres to every homes to stop the current outragous bill on monthly basis.
The Minister also urged the Discos and other critical stakeholders to invest in critical infrastructure.
He tasked the State governments to also invest in power generation, while commending the Abia Sate government over the recent launch of the Geometric Power Plant’s 188 megawatts.
Also speaking, the Managing Director, Federal Government of Nigeria Power Company , Mr. Kenny Anuwe, explained that the primary mandate was to provide additional 4,000 megawatts to boost the economic activities in the country .
Anuwe added that as part of efforts to fulfil the mandate the FGNPC had acquired additional 10 60MVA ,132/33KV power transformers and 10 mobile substations which had been distributed across various locations in the country.
The Managing Director reiterated the commitment of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu towards fixing the epileptic challenges of power sector in Nigeria.