About two
thousand mega watts of electricity generated into the national grid is
not distributed to consumers, says Mr. Louis Edozien, Permanent
Secretary, Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing...
“The national grid produces about 6,600
mega-watts of electricity from the 750,33KV trading points, but less
than 4,600 mega-watts get distributed to the consumers,” Edozien said on
Monday in Jos.
The Permanent Secretary, who spoke at the
opening of the 3rd National Council On Power (NACOP) meeting,
attributed the situation to inadequate distribution lines and
distribution sub-stations.
“Most of the Distribution Companies
(DISCOs) do not have adequate distribution lines and distribution
sub-stations; we have discussed the need to acquire more of these
facilities so as to boost supply to customers,” he said.
While noting that much funds were needed
to procure more distribution lines, he regretted that the DISCOs were a
bit cash-trapped following most consumers’ inability to pay their
electricity tariff.
The official said that the NACOP meeting
would feature robust deliberation on the shortage of the distribution
lines and other critical issues bordering on how to deliver available
power to consumers.
“The gap must be bridged so that electricity generated and transmitted is optimally used to improve power supply,” he said.
He said that customers’ rising debt profile and issues related to tariff would also be addressed.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports
that the meeting, which commenced on Monday, Sept. 18, will be concluded
on Sept. 22, with Mr Babatunde Fashola, Minister for Power, Works and
Housing, among key speakers.
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