The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has stated that Nigeria’s power sector generated 5,105 megawatts of electricity on July 27, 2024, describing it as a three-year high.
Adelabu disclosed this at the inaugural meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Power Sector Working Group in Abuja on Wednesday, according to The Punch.
The minister stated, “Just a few days ago, on July 27, we successfully generated and transmitted 5,105MW of power, the highest in the last three years,” while outlining the recent accomplishments and future objectives for the power sector. This is an improvement compared to the previous capacity of about 4,000MW or less.
“Our target is to achieve a landmark generation and transmission of 6,000MW by December,” he said.
The government ministers present at the meeting advocated for greater cooperation between different ministries and sectors in order to fully realize the economic potential of Nigeria’s electricity sector.
They underlined the industry’s critical role in promoting industrialization and economic progress, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s vision.
Adelabu underscored the necessity of inter-ministerial collaboration to achieve these objectives.
“Power is not something that should be left alone to the Ministry of Power and its agencies. There are many supportive ministries without which we cannot achieve our mandate,” said Adelabu.
He said the power ministry is closely collaborating with the Ministries of Environment, Water Resources and Sanitation, Budget and Planning, and Petroleum Resources, particularly the Minister of State (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo.
The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, echoed the sentiment, stating, “The Ministry of Water Resources and the Ministry of Power are like brothers and sisters. We will do everything possible to work together to achieve the renewable energy agenda of the President in making life better for Nigerians.”
Adelabu emphasized the importance of renewable energy sources in addressing the demand for sustainable energy solutions.
“We are focusing on generating power in a sustainable and environment-friendly manner. This is why we talk about renewables, through solar, wind, and small dams,” he said
The Minister of Environment, represented by Minister of State, Iziaq Salako emphasized the significance of managing trash produced during the power generation process as well as the influence it has on the environment.
“As we go ahead to develop our power sector, we are also developing a process to manage the waste that will come out,” he said.
