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By Chinelo Obogo, Isaac Anumihe’s
The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Wednesday, threatened to revoke the licenses of power Distribution Companies (DiCoS) over poor power supply across the country.
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who posted on his official X handle (formerly twitter) on Wednesday, revealed that the Chief Executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, and the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria have been summoned to a meeting to explain why there is poor power supply nationwide.
He complained about the insufficient electricity distribution by the Discos, despite the generation companies, saying that the ministry has been exerting pressure on the generating companies to enhance their performance, which has resulted in a recent increase in generation to over 4000MW.
He stated his commitment to hold all distribution companies accountable for their performance as, according to him, non-performance will not be tolerated, and severe consequences, including license revocation, may be imposed.
“Despite the progress made, 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. Additionally, I have instructed TCN to prioritise 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 said.
