Power Minister Adelabu threatens to revoke DisCos licenses over worsening electricity supply in Nigeria
The Minister of Energy, Adebayo Adelabu, has threatened to revoke the licenses of electrical energy distribution firms over the continued epileptic energy provide nationwide.
Adelabu disclosed in a press release by way of his X account on Tuesday after assembly with the Chief Executives of Abuja Electrical energy Distribution Firm, AEDC and Ibadan Electrical energy Distribution Firm, IBEDC and the Managing Director of the Transmission Firm of Nigeria, TCN,
Based on him, it’s disheartening to witness a continued decline in energy provide regardless of the concerted efforts to enhance the scenario.
He stated going ahead, the federal government will maintain DisCos accountable for non-performance.
Adelabu famous that TCN has been instructed to prioritize restore works on broken transmission towers and energy traces to enhance provide in affected areas.
He added that efforts are underway to settle the excellent money owed owed to electrical energy era firms.
Based on him, “Because the Minister of Energy, I’m deeply involved concerning the deteriorating electrical energy provide throughout the nation. In response to this urgent problem, I’ve summoned the Chief Executives of Abuja Electrical energy Distribution Firm (AEDC) and Ibadan Electrical energy Distribution Firm (IBEDC), in addition to the Managing Director of the Transmission Firm of Nigeria (TCN), to an important assembly. This assembly goals to debate the worsening energy provide of their respective areas and collectively discover lasting options.
“It’s disheartening to witness the decline in energy provide regardless of the concerted efforts to enhance the scenario.
“The Ministry has been exerting strain on the Producing Firms (GENCOs) to boost their efficiency, leading to a latest improve in era to over 4000MW. Regardless of this progress, sure distribution firms are failing to distribute the ability provided by TCN adequately. In distinction, vandalism of energy infrastructure exacerbates the issue in areas equivalent to Abuja, Benin, Port Harcourt, and Ibadan.
“Transferring ahead, I’m dedicated to holding all distribution firms accountable for his or her efficiency. Willful non-performance is not going to be tolerated, and extreme penalties, together with license revocation, could also be imposed.
“Moreover, I’ve instructed TCN to prioritize restore works on broken transmission towers and energy traces to enhance provide in affected areas.
“Throughout latest supervisory visits to energy producing crops, I’ve witnessed firsthand the challenges confronted by the sector. Plans are underway to settle excellent money owed owed to energy era and fuel provide firms, which can alleviate the monetary pressure and contribute to improved era ranges nationwide. I urge electrical energy customers to stay affected person as we work tirelessly to deal with these points and supply higher service to all Nigerians,” he wrote.
reporter recollects that Adelabu summoned AEDC, IBEDC, and TCN CEOs over the worsening energy provide 4 days in the past.
