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From Isaac Anumihe, Abuja
Following prolonged blackout in the country, Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has summoned the chief executives of the distribution companies,(DisCos) and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
The DisCos that were summoned included Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC).
The minister expressed worry over the deteriorating electricity supply across the country,
Also summoned was the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Alhaji Sule Ahmed Abdulazeez, over the deteriorating power situation.
In a letter signed by the Di- rector, Distribution Services at the Federal Ministry of Power, Engineer B.U Mustapha, the CEOs of the mentions outfits were asked to attend a meeting called by the minister in the coming week to discuss issues bordering on worsening electricity supply in their regions with a view to proffering lasting solutions.
A statement by Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the Minister quoted the minister as saying that the management of other non-performing DisCos would also be queried over non performance as reports continue to filter in on situations in their regions.
