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FG to focus on alternate source of generation to improve power -Adelabu
FG to focus on alternate source of generation to improve power -Adelabu
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu says the Federal Government plans to focus on an alternate source of generation to improve to power supply.
Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday while interacting with Power Correspondents, Adelabu said that the plan was to de-emphasise the national grid and focus on distributed power.
According to him, power can be generated and get down to the consumers without passing through the national grid, adding that the best way to do this is to look at alternate source of generation,
“We want to use small hydros, we have small dams that can generate between 500kilowatts down to five megawatts.
“ So, we want to focus on that to generate power to identified locations embedded in the distribution network without passing through the transmission network because the capacity and stability of our transmission is still constrained, ‘’ he said.
The minister said that government was also looking at solar energy as there were a lot of investors that have given the country offers to invest in it.
Adelabu said that a lot of them were asking the government to give them Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and evacuate it to the grid.
No, it won’t happen now. Whoever wants to invest in solar power must identify who the off takers are; our focus should be on off grid power generation.
“We have proposals for offshore wind power in Nigeria, we have potential for this because we are a coastal country. We can have wind fans that we give us very clean power.
“ That is what we want to do, why we concentrate on continuously improving the grid and expanding its capacity. We don’t want to wait we want to generate power and distribute to our people,” he said.
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Adelabu said he has also ordered an investigation into the extension of the licences of Electricity Distribution Companies, otherwise known as DisCos by five years.
”When I came in, the licences I saw were for 10 years, 2013 to 2023. But along the line, I spoke to the NERC Chairman they said they have extended the licences for another five years,”he said.
According to Adelabu, the problem in the power sector was multi –dimensional and cut across the value-chain from generation to transmission to distribution.
He said that only one person cannot solve the problem of the sector, adding that all the stakeholders must be carried along to achieve the desired result.
“We are going to make an impact by turning the industry around and deliver improved power to the doorstep of households, businesses and industries, ” Adelabu said.
The minister said that desired results were not achieved in the sector because it has always been top to down approach, saying, ” that is from generation to transmission to distribution.”
Adelabu said that efforts had always been on establishing more power plants and getting power generated without so much emphasis on delivering channels.
“If our focus is on distribution, infrastructure improvement and a little of transmission and with the volume of power we generate, we are going to double the delivery to the doorstep of consumers.
“ So, what we want to adopt is a bottom up approach which is delivery focus, the little we generate, we are we able to get it to consumers. so we are starting from the customer end,”he said.
The minister also charged the media to report objectively, adding that they were partners in achieving the mandate of the present administration of delivering stable power to Nigerians.
“Communication is key in anything you do. no matter how hard you work and you don’t communicate in the right quarters nobody will know what you are doing, ”he said.
FG to focus on alternate source of generation to improve power -Adelabu
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Tinubu jets out to France on three-day visit
Tinubu jets out to France on three-day visit
President Bola Tinubu will travel to France today (Wednesday) for a three-day state visit at the instance of the French president.
A statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this.
It said, “The Nigerian leader’s three-day visit, which will focus on strengthening political, economic, and cultural relations and establishing more opportunities for partnership, particularly in agriculture, security, education, health, youth engagement and employment, innovation, and energy transition, promises significant benefits for Nigeria.”
Onanuga said Tinubu and Macron would harmonise positions on stimulating more interest in exchange programmes that focus on skill development for youths and improving their competencies in automation, entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership.
“Both leaders will participate in political and diplomatic meetings highlighting shared values on finance, solid minerals, trade and investments, and communication,” he added.
“They will also witness a session by the France-Nigeria Business Council, which oversees private sector participation in economic development.”
The presidential adviser stated that the Nigerian first lady and her French counterpart would discuss solutions for empowering women, children, and the most vulnerable through the Renewed Hope initiative.
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Yahaya Bello reports to EFCC office with lawyers
Yahaya Bello reports to EFCC office with lawyers
A former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday visited the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to honour another invitation extended to him over alleged misappropriation of funds.
Bello went to the anti-graft office with his lawyers in the morning.
The ex-Kogi governor reportedly drove himself to the EFCC’s office in a black Toyota Hilux van with some lawyers.
He was said to have been taken by some operatives of the agency and are currently being grilled.
This is coming after the Supreme Court judgment which dismissed a suit brought by some state governments challenging the constitutionality of the agency.
The EFCC at the last hearing on November 14, sought the adjournment till November 27 in the fresh case it instituted against Bello.
It stated that the 30-day window was still running for the summons earlier issued.
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Just in: Ebonyi governor suspends two commissioners, Perm Sec for misconduct
Just in: Ebonyi governor suspends two commissioners, Perm Sec for misconduct
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has announced the immediate suspension of two commissioners with a permanent secretary among others for gross misconduct.
Those suspended are the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development Francis Ori, and the Commissioner for Health, Moses Ekuma, with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health.
The suspension followed an incident on Saturday night, when the governor reportedly visited the Ministry of Health’s premises and was said to have found six officials diverting government materials.
Others suspended for three months are the Executive Secretaries of the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency and the Ebonyi State Health Insurance Agency
The suspension order was announced by the state Commissioner for Information, Jude Okpor, who cited alleged misconduct and dereliction of duties as the reasons for the disciplinary actions.
Okpor made the disclosure on Tuesday during a press briefing on the outcomes of the State Executive Council meeting held on Monday at the New Government House in Abakaliki, the state capital.
“Following cases of gross misconduct and dereliction of duties by some government officials and matters related thereto, the Chairman of Council directed the indefinite suspension of the Honourable Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development and three months suspension of the Honourable Commissioner for Health, respectively
“In view of the development, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Primary Health was directed to take charge of the ministry in the absence of the suspended commissioner.
Governor Nwifuru directed the suspended government officials to hand over all government properties in their possession including vehicles to the Secretary to the State Government.
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