Power Minister, Tegbe, lauds agencies on sector’s achievements

By Samuel Solomon

Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has commended the management and staff of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) and the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) for their display of professional conduct and commitment in expanding Nigeria’s power infrastructure as part of their mandate to improve the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI).

He particularly commended the inter-agency synergy and the proactive, citizen-centred service delivery being promoted by the Ministry.

The minister commended TCN for the successful energisation of a new 300MVA transformer at the Katampe Transmission Substation in Abuja, a step aimed at expanding transmission capacity across the Federal Capital Territory.

He commented on the synergy between TCN and AEDC in ensuring a rapid and coordinated response to the recent sudden failure of a 100 MVA transformer in the FCT.

The two agencies had promptly responded to the fault by mobilising their technical teams to restore power to the nation’s capital within 24 hours.

Tegbe also commended the managing director of the Niger Delta Power Holdings Company (NDPHC), Engineer Jennifer Adighije, and her team for the successful revival of the 450MW Alaoji Open Cycle Power Plant in Abia State, which had been shut down since 2023.

The revived plant is expected to dispatch up to 375 Megawatts to the national grid and boost electricity supply and improve grid stability in the South-East.

The minister, while restating the Federal Government’s commitment to improving Nigeria’s power infrastructure and deployment, charged all stakeholders in NESI to remain focused on delivering the desired energy needs to Nigerians across the board.