By Biodun Busari

As Nigerians battled epileptic power supply in the country, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has met with commissioners of energy from 23 states.

The meeting was aimed at providing an important collaboration between federal and state governments in achieving consistent power supply across the country.

Adelabu made this known in a post with pictures via his X account on Thursday.

“My recent meeting with the Forum of Commissioners of Energy in Nigeria was a pivotal step towards fostering stronger collaboration between the Federal and State governments in our collective pursuit of achieving consistent power supply nationwide,” Adelabu wrote.

“Addressing the forum, which boasted representation from 23 States, I underscored our commitment to addressing the root causes of the electricity challenges plaguing our nation.

“I emphasized that our approach entails moving beyond temporary solutions and delving into the core issues at hand. With a firm grasp of the diagnostics and causes of the problems, we are now squarely focused on implementation.”

The minister also urged the commissioners stating, “Furthermore, I urged State governments to leverage the opportunities presented by the new Electricity Act, emphasizing its potential to foster unity amidst diversity.

“Encouraging States to take proactive roles in the power sector, I highlighted the success story of Abia State, where Geometric Power Limited has established a 188 megawatts power generating plant, providing uninterrupted power to several local government areas. This, I stressed, is a model that other States can emulate with perseverance and determination.

“In addition, I outlined our strategy of deploying mobile power substations to areas experiencing disruptions, demonstrating our commitment to addressing challenges promptly. I also urge kod State governments to engage in distribution networks within their jurisdictions and bridge the meter gap, offering guidance on how to capitalize on their investments in partnership with DISCOs.

“By fostering collaboration between States and DISCOs, we aim to streamline distribution processes and tackle challenges at the local level comprehensively. Through joint efforts from all stakeholders across the nation, we are poised to overcome our electricity hurdles and usher in a new era of reliable power supply for all Nigerians.”