Abuja, Nigeria
The minister of minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that Nigeria’s power sector generated 5,105 megawatts (MW) of electricity on July 27, the highest in three years.
Adelabu disclosed this during the inaugural meeting of the inter-ministerial power sector working group in Abuja on Wednesday.
He said: “Just a few days ago, on July 27, we successfully generated and transmitted 5,105MW of power, the highest in the last three years. This is an improvement from the previous capacity of around 4,000MW or below.”
He said the government’s target is to hit a landmark generation and transmission of 6,000 megawatts by the end of the year.
“Our target is to achieve a landmark generation and transmission of 6,000MW by December.”
He said the inter-ministerial collaboration was important to attain set goals for the power sector.
“Power is not something that should be left alone to the ministry of power and its agencies. There are many supportive ministries without which we cannot achieve our mandate,” Adelabu said.
According to him, the power ministry is working closely with the ministries of environment; water resources and sanitation; budget and planning; and petroleum resources, particularly Ekperikpe Ekpo, minister of state for petroleum resources (gas).
Adelabu stressed the role of renewable energy sources in the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions for Nigerians.
“We are focusing on generating power in a sustainable and environment-friendly manner. This is why we talk about renewables, through solar, wind, and small dams,” he said.
He added that the country would not only focus on generation and transmission but also distribute electricity to the doorsteps of Nigerians.
Recall that the Ministry of Power recently signed an MoU with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to boost electricity access and sustainability.
USAID is committing N115.2 billion grant to empower communities, support economic growth, and drive Nigeria towards a cleaner energy future.
