Nigeria’s Power Generation Hits 5,313MW, First Time in 3 Years

 

Nigeria’s power generation has increase to 5,313mw, representing a three year high.

 

This is according to the Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu.

 

He made this known in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media Relations, Mr Bolaji Tunji.

 

According to the statement, the Minister urged Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to take more energy for distribution in order to prevent a grid collapse.

 

”Efforts will be made to encourage industries to purchase bulk energy,” he said.

 

Recall that in May this year, the federal government pledged to generate 6,000 megawatts of electricity before the end of 2024.

 

During his ministerial address in Abuja while presenting achievements of his ministry since President Bola Tinubu assumed office, Adelabu, said the country’s power generation rose to 5,000MW on May 3.

 

Adelabu vowed that power generation in Nigeria would hit 6,000MW before the end of this year, going by the improvements in the sector in 2023.