The federal government has said it will revoke the licenses of power distribution companies (DisCos) over the lingering power shortage across the country.
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, in a statement on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the inadequate electricity distribution by the Discos, despite the generation companies increasing power output to 4000MW.
He stated that already, he had summoned the chief executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IEDC), alongside the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to explain the ongoing challenges in power distribution across the country.
“The Ministry has been exerting pressure on the Generating Companies (GENCOs) to enhance their performance, resulting in a recent increase in generation to over 4000MW.
“Despite this progress, certain distribution companies are failing to adequately distribute the power supplied by TCN, while vandalism of power infrastructure exacerbates the problem in regions such as Abuja, Benin, Port Harcourt, and Ibadan.
“Moving forward, I am committed to holding all distribution companies accountable for their performance.
“Willful non-performance will not be tolerated, and severe consequences, including license revocation, may be imposed,” he stated.
Adelabu said the TCN had also been instructed to prioritise repair works on damaged transmission towers and power lines to improve supply in affected regions, just as steps are being taken to clear the debts owed to companies involved in power generation and gas supply, a move that will reduce financial burdens and enhance power generation across the country.
He appealed to electricity consumers to remain patient as the ministry works to address these issues and provide better service to all Nigerians.
