• Home
  • Advertisement
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Other Links
Monday, August 25, 2025
  • Login
  • Register
9Ja Spectators
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Life
  • Tech
  • World News
No Result
View All Result
9Ja Spectators
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Life
  • Tech
  • World News
No Result
View All Result
9Ja Spectators
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Minister of Power Provides Updates on Nigeria’s Power Supply and Challenges Faced by the Country

Reporter by Reporter
April 7, 2024
in News
Reading Time: 2 mins read
A A
0
Minister of Power Provides Updates on Nigeria’s Power Supply and Challenges Faced by the Country
152
SHARES
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppShare on Telegram

The Nigerian Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, held a press briefing on Friday, April 5th, 2024, where he addressed journalists and discussed Nigeria’s power supply and the challenges faced by the country.

During the briefing, the Minister provided updates on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with Germany to enhance power supply. He explained that the progress of the project had been delayed due to the impact of COVID-19.

The project was initially championed by the late Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, and a new government took over in 2023. However, during the visit of the German Chancellor to Nigeria in November 2023, both countries expressed their commitment to continuing with the project.

RelatedPosts

VIDEO: Outrage Online as Peller Pushes Jarvis at Seyi Vibez’s Concert

ASUU Warns of Looming Crisis, Accuses FG of Delay Tactics

ASUU Begins Nationwide Protest Tuesday

An acceleration agreement was signed in December 2023, and the pilot phase of the project is nearing completion. The Minister emphasized the significant improvements the project would bring to the national grid and distribution companies.

Regarding the Zungeru power plant, the Minister clarified that the plant was complete and had been handed over to the concessionaire, Mainstream Energy Limited. While the technical handover process was still ongoing, testing had begun, and power generation had commenced. The Minister assured that the Zungeru power plant was connected to the national grid.

In response to questions about power plants receiving payments without providing power, the Minister assured that all power plants were generating power and no payments were being made without adequate supply. He highlighted the President’s commitment to transparency and emphasized that such practices would not be tolerated.

When asked about the government’s role in energy generation, distribution, and transmission, the Minister acknowledged the shortcomings of privatization in the power sector. However, he reiterated that privatization was still the way forward, as the government alone could not fund the necessary investments. The Minister reassured the public that measures would be implemented to ensure effective performance by private sector operators. He also emphasized the importance of the private sector’s involvement and the need for the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission to oversee their actions in the interest of the public.

Lastly, the Minister addressed concerns about categorizing areas with different power consumption capacities. He encouraged Nigerians to manage their electricity usage efficiently and report any service issues to the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission. While he acknowledged the challenges, the Minister assured the public that the government was actively working towards improving the situation.

To conclude, Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, provided updates on various projects aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s power supply during the press briefing. He underscored the government’s dedication to improving the national grid and distribution companies’ efficiency.

Tags: 9jaspectatorsAdebayo AdelabuchallengesChief of Staff to the PresidentChinese consultantsconcessionaireCOVID-19distribution companiesElectricity consumptionGerman ChancellorGermanygovernmentHonorable Minister of PowerimprovementsinvestmentjournalistsMainstream Energy LimitedMalam Abba KyariMemorandum of Understanding (MOU)Minister of Information and National Orientationministerial press briefingMohammed Idrisnational gridNigeria Electricity Regulatory Commissionownership structurespower generationPower supplyprivatizationspectatorsngtesting stageTransparencyZungeru power plant
Previous Post

Pictures of displaced Okuama residents taking refuge in forest trends (PHOTOS)

Next Post

Senator Alli seeks collaboration with NACA for Oyo South Senatorial District

Related Posts

ASUU Warns of Looming Crisis, Accuses FG of Delay Tactics
News

ASUU Warns of Looming Crisis, Accuses FG of Delay Tactics

by Reporter
ASUU Begins Nationwide Protest Tuesday
News

ASUU Begins Nationwide Protest Tuesday

by Reporter
Ibadan Needs Urban Renewal, Says Olubadan-Designate
News

Ibadan Needs Urban Renewal, Says Olubadan-Designate

by Reporter
Next Post
Senator Alli seeks collaboration with NACA for Oyo South Senatorial District

Senator Alli seeks collaboration with NACA for Oyo South Senatorial District

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

VIDEO: Outrage Online as Peller Pushes Jarvis at Seyi Vibez’s Concert

VIDEO: Outrage Online as Peller Pushes Jarvis at Seyi Vibez’s Concert

by Reporter
0

Social media was set ablaze over the weekend after a video surfaced showing popular TikTok content creators, Peller and Jarvis,...

ASUU Warns of Looming Crisis, Accuses FG of Delay Tactics

ASUU Warns of Looming Crisis, Accuses FG of Delay Tactics

by Reporter
0

The Ibadan Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised alarm over what it described as the...

ASUU Begins Nationwide Protest Tuesday

ASUU Begins Nationwide Protest Tuesday

by Reporter
0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will on Tuesday commence nationwide protests across public universities to press home long-standing...

Makinde runs inclusive government, gives every group sense of belonging – Egbelade, Aare Isese of Oyo State (VIDEO)

Makinde runs inclusive government, gives every group sense of belonging – Egbelade, Aare Isese of Oyo State (VIDEO)

by Reporter
0

The Aare Isese of Oyo State, Chief Omikunmi Egbelade, has described the administration of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde as an inclusive...

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Life
  • Tech
  • World News

© 2023 SpectatorsNG

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In