By OLUWAGBENGA BANKOLE
A renowned renewable energy expert, Prince Timothy Adekola
Okedele has advised the Electricity Distribution Company (DISCOs) to work with
Federal Government on the decision to
introduce mini grids deployment as part of her strategic plan towards steady
power supply in the communities for growths.
He disclosed this to BRANDINFO in an exclusive interview.
Okedele who was
formerly vice chairman “Zone–D” (comprising Kwara, Niger and Sokoto state)
Branch of Nigeria Custom & Immigration Staff union (since Disbanded by FG)
warned and reminded DISCOs that it was created through the existing laws that
can also be used to disband them if they fail to cooperate with on-going
government’s restructuring efforts to revive the power sector for sustainable
and stable electricity supply and
protect job security of Discos staff.
He said that Home and MSMEs across Nigeria suffers irregular
power supply and the promise of reliable electricity supply by the DISCOs has
been riddled with doubt, hence they need to appreciate power ministry strategic
effort towards achieving a sustainable shift from the inefficient centralized energy
delivery system to a diversify decentralized energy delivery system through Mini-Grid.
“Power sector supervised by Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN) is
been sanitized in an unusual ways with
the minister charging the relevant private investors to explore all means to
satisfy the energy yearning of the teeming consumers across the nation. An effort which
will achieve nothing but efficiency for improved power that will create
industrial revolution. Fashola is a
square peg in a square hole as far as the duty of pursuing power improvement
for Nigeria is concerned. “He is currently exploring the necessary legal frame
work and employing all disciplinary approaches to ensuring productivity in the
power sector, all this actions will interest local and foreign investors,
improve living standard in Nigeria and boost the GDP,” he said.
Okedele stated this on the heel of the purported
disagreement between the DISCOs union and the government over mini grid development
policy as proposed by Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC.
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