Inadequate Distribution Lines and Sub-Stations Affects Power Supply- Ministry of Power Perm Sec
September 19, 2017
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Louis Edozien on Monday at the 3rd National Council On Power (NACOP) meeting, attributed the situation to inadequate distribution lines and distribution sub-stations.
“The national grid produces about 6,600 mega-watts of electricity from the 750,33KV trading points, but less than 4,600 mega-watts get distributed to the consumers, Most of the Distribution Companies (DISCOs) do not have adequate distribution lines and distribution sub-stations; we have discussed the need to acquire more of these facilities so as to boost supply to customers,” he said on Monday in Jos.
He further went on to speak about how incapacitated the company is as their inability to access funds to procure more distribution line as a result of the consumers are not paying their electricity tariffs.
NACOP meeting would feature robust deliberation on the shortage of the distribution lines and other critical issues bordering on how to deliver available power to consumers the Minister of Power, Works and Housing as one of the key speakers at the event that will last three days.
“The gap must be bridged so that electricity generated and transmitted is optimally used to improve power supply,” Edozien said again.
