Worried by the declining electricity problems in the country, the federal government has summoned electricity distribution companies.
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu summoned the management of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, to explain what is responsible for the erratic power situation in thd country.
The minister has also summoned Generation companies and the head of the Transmission Company of Nigeria as part of the effort to make electricity available to Nigerians.
This was made known by the Minister’s media spokesman, Bolaji Tunji in a statement on Saturday.
The minister threated the power firms of the revocation of their license if they failed to increase electricity distribution.
“Findings revealed that some distribution companies were deliberately not taking up power supply from TCN, while some power lines were also damaged by vandals in Abuja, Benin, Port Harcourt and Ibadan regions,” the minister was quoted as saying.
The minister’s threat followed the erratic power supply across the country in the last few weeks.
Apart from Edo, Abuja, and Ibadan areas other parts of the country covered by other power firms have not been enjoying power lately.
Recently while speaking over the problem Adelabu blamed vandals who destroy power infrastructure, saying the rate at which they are sabotage by criminals have become very alarming.
The electricity firms also recently treated to disconnect some government agencies, including Aso Rock, Nigeria’s Presidency for owing huge electricity bill.
The companies have also blamed shortages of gas supply for their inability to make electricity available to Nigerians.
Meanwhile, the minister said power generation has hit over 4000mw despite the challenges.
