Adelabu disclosed in a statement through his X account after meeting with the Chief Executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC and the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN,
According to him, “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. This meeting aims to discuss the worsening power supply in their respective regions and 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 distribute the power supplied by TCN adequately. In contrast, 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.
“Additionally, I have instructed TCN to prioritize repair works on damaged transmission towers and power lines to improve supply in affected regions.
“During recent supervisory visits to power generating plants, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by the sector. 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. I urge electricity consumers to remain patient as we work tirelessly to address these issues and provide better service to all Nigerians,” he wrote.
“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 distribute the power supplied by TCN adequately. In contrast, 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.
“Additionally, I have instructed TCN to prioritize repair works on damaged transmission towers and power lines to improve supply in affected regions.
“During recent supervisory visits to power generating plants, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by the sector. 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. I urge electricity consumers to remain patient as we work tirelessly to address these issues and provide better service to all Nigerians,” he wrote.
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ReplyDeleteThe light situation here in Abuja has been really epileptic
I am even tired sef
Just in Abuja alone, 86 government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) owe up to N47.1 billion electricity debt to Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC)..
ReplyDeleteThe presidential villa owes an electricity bill of N923.87 million..
The ministry of finance owes N5.4 billion, Niger state governor (Abuja liaison office) owes N3.4 billion, and N1.58 billion is payable by the CBN..
The chief of defence staff-Barracks and military formations owe N12 billion debt ..
The ministry of the federal capital territory (FCT) owes N7.5 billion debt.
And we expect Disco to perform a miracle, How? Where? With what?
This minister is just playing to the gallery, they know where the problem is but would leave it and be facing somewhere else to deceive the masses like they're doing something
I think we should ask the people in other countries the light situation over there before we start complaining. It might be a global sontin....
DeleteAND YOU THINK THIS IS FUNNY????´ITS PETTY: STOP THE GASLIGHTING AND THROWING OF SHADES:
DeleteMiss aboki o abeg o
DeleteHahahahahhaa see vijumilk talking mchewwwwww
DeleteDante,
DeleteYou over-supply reasons.
Without all listed, it is very clear he was just talking politics.
Persons enter government office, and they suddenly think everybody else is less wiser than them.
He is wearing the robe only him and his fellow courtiers can see. Pity
My only consolation is that the light stays long enough to keep my stuff in the fridge frozen. We've never had it this bad.
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ReplyDeleteAlmost one month of no light here
ReplyDeleteWho remembers the story of adelabu penkelemesi😂 this na perculiar mess.
ReplyDeleteWe slept in total darkness today, small breeze they don off am, I wonder how much dem dey pay the over Sabi NEPA wey dey off light for 1am, person wey suppose dey sleep but wickedness no allow am sleep because he wan off light
You are owing them and still threatening!?Alaye, go and pay your gbese and restore sanity to our environment jare.
ReplyDeleteIt has never been this bad in a long while. Sort it out oga, we are humans and not baboons na.
I pray they resolve the issues on time. My ice block business is suffering for it😔😔😔
ReplyDeleteOne hour light per day, honourable minister some people are saying he his clueless and that he should resign.
ReplyDeleteOgun state is the worst of them all. You get twenty minutes of light in 24 hours, and four days off without light. This cycle has been happening since January this year,
ReplyDelete"it is not more epileptic, it has crippled join"
All governments summon these guys but when they hear the cost of supplying power to the whole country, they immediately calm down. We simply don’t have the money to supply power the traditional way. We need to invest more in solar
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