Aernan Lubem
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said a combination of challenges is responsible for the deplorable electricity supply situation nationwide.
The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, however, said the challenges are being addressed.
The Minister, who spoke to State House Correspondents after the week’s virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, said the recent collapse of the national grid, which he identified as one of the challenges causing a nationwide blackout, had been sorted out.
Responding to questions from reporters, Aliyu noted that beside the collapse of the grid, other issues, including scheduled maintenance of facilities, vandalization of pipelines as well as the disputes around availability gas and payment for gas contracts between gas companies and power generating companies, had contributed to the current power crisis.
The Minister also clarified the quantity of generated electricity in the country, saying the country has a capacity of 8,000 megawatts – the one on the grid which is imbedded and captive.
Aliyu noted that officials in charge are on top of the challenge and very soon, the problems will be solved.
