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The Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) recorded a transmission of 5,105 Megawatts (MW) on July 27, 2024, the highest in the last three years
Nigeria’s electricity generation has risen by some 25% over the past year as reform initiatives by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration started yielding early gains.
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu gave an overview of reforms, achievements, and targets of the power sector. According to him, the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) recorded a transmission of 5,105 Megawatts (MW) on July 27, 2024, the highest in the last three years. He noted the capacity before now had hovered around 4,000MW or below.
He expressed optimism that the sector will hit 6,000MW by December 2024.
Adelabu was speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Power Sector Working Group held at Power House, Ministry of Power, Abuja. The minister emphasized the importance of the power sector in achieving economic growth and industrialization.
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The meeting was also attended by Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engineer Joseph Utsev, Budget and Planning, Atiku Bagudu, Minister of State (Gas) Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri. They also highlighted the need for improving the power situation in the country.
