For the first time in three years, Nigeria’s power generation reaches 5,313MW -Minister, Bolaji Tunji

According to the Ministry of Power, Nigeria’s power generation reached a three-year high of 5,313 MW on Monday.

This is stated in a statement made public by Mr. Bolaji Tunji, the Minister of Power’s Special Advisor on Strategic Communication and Media Relations.

Therefore, in order to avert a grid collapse, Adelabu advised Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to consume more electricity.

”When power is produced and not picked by the DisCos, it could lead to grid collapse as frequency drops.

”Efforts will be made to encourage industries to purchase bulk energy,” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in May, the federal government pledged to generate 6,000 megawatts of electricity before the end of the year.

During his ministerial address in Abuja while presenting achievements of his ministry since President Bola Tinubu assumed office on May 29, 2023, Adelabu said the country’s power generation rose to 5,000 MW on May 3.

Adelabu vowed that power generation in Nigeria would hit 6,000 MW before the end of this year, going by the improvements in the sector in 2023. (NAN)