Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
Worried by the lingering power challenge in the country, the Federal Government has initiated moves to revamp Nigeria’s electricity distribution sector.
The sweeping move began with a pilot overhaul of two underperforming distribution companies.
This is sequel to a comprehensive assessment of the protracted challenges bedeviling the DisCos.
The Minister for Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, disclosed this after a meeting with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency, which presented a roadmap titled “Revamping of the Distribution Sector in Nigeria.”
He said that the Federal Government would no longer standby idly to watch the power sector deteriorate.
He said, “We can no longer fold our hands and watch the inadequacies of DisCos, whose performances fall short of expectations. This pilot is not optional, we will use regulatory authority to restructure underperforming DisCos and compel compliance if necessary.”
According to the Minister, the pilot scheme, scheduled to commence between May and August 2025, will target one DisCo in the North and another in the South.
He, however, did not disclose the affected DISCOs.
