Nigeria’s electricity generation has increased by 25%.
This is according to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu who noted that Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) recorded a transmission of 5105MW on 27th July 2024, the highest in the last three years.
Adelabu noted the capacity had always hovered around 4000MW or below and expressed hope it will hit 6,000MW by December 2024.
Adelabu was with counterparts at the Ministry of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal; Water resources and Sanitation Engineer Joseph Utsev; Budget and Planning, Atiku Bagudu; Minister of State (Gas) Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri at the inaugural meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Power Sector Working Group held at Power House, Ministry of Power, Abuja.
With one voice, the myinisters emphasised the importance of the power sector in achieving economic growth and industrialisation.
They also highlighted the need for collaboration in tackling the challenges that could hinder the power sector from achieving full potential.
Addressing the Ministers, Adelabu emphasized the importance of the power sector as a major driver of economic growth adding that this was in tandem with the vision of President Bola Tinubu for the power sector who sees the power sector as the driver of the other sectors of the economy.
