The Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu has summoned the Chief Executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company , Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, and the Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria, to a ‘crucial meeting’ over erratic electricity supply facing the country.
Adelabu who made this known on his X handle on Wednesday said the purpose of this meeting is to discuss the worsening power supply in their respective regions and to collectively find lasting solutions.
He said, “As the Minister of Power, I am deeply concerned about the deteriorating electricity supply across the country.
“In response to this pressing issue, I have summoned the 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), to a crucial meeting.
“The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the worsening power supply in their respective regions and to collectively find lasting solutions.
“It is disheartening to witness the decline in power supply despite the concerted efforts to improve the situation. 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.
“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.”
