Adelabu Reveals When Nigerians Will Enjoy Improved Power Supply

Adelabu Reveals When Nigerians Will Enjoy Improved Power Supply

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has given assurances that Nigerians will soon experience an enhanced power supply nationwide.

He emphasized that the recently re-enacted electricity act has brought about significant changes in the power sector.

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Speaking at the 3rd edition of the Power Correspondents Association of Nigeria annual workshop in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister highlighted that the 2023 Electricity Act has introduced liberalization in electricity generation, transmission, and distribution.

It also grants the authority for states, organizations, and individuals to engage in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity.

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A pivotal aspect of the 2023 Electricity Act, as pointed out by the Minister, is the formulation of the Integrated National Electricity Policy and Strategic Implementation Plan. This development is expected to play a crucial role in reshaping the landscape of the power sector, fostering positive changes for the benefit of the Nigerian populace.

“We are working with the National Council on Power (NCP) to develop and send the implementation strategy to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for approval,” he said.

Also, he said, “Part of the strategy in our road map is the emphasis on the bottom-up approach, unlike the top-down approach of the past.

“The implication, with the bottom-up approach, is that we will prioritise metering, distribution, and transmission infrastructure. In the short term, we will focus on customers down to distribution and transmission infrastructure. This is to ensure that a significant portion of what is generated currently gets to end users.

“We will also pay attention to the generation segment, particularly in areas of distributed (embedded) power from renewable energy sources, while at the same time advancing base load power through thermal and hydroelectric plants in the medium to long term.”

He further noted that the administration would explore the country’s regional energy potential.

“We will focus on solar energy in the North, mini hydropower plants in the Middle Belt and the Southwest, hybridised with solar, while our coastal states will be identified for wind energy utilisation.

“Taking all the above into consideration, especially with the liberalisation of the sector, Nigerians will soon start to experience the objective that led to the Act, which is improved power supply across the country,” he said.

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