Nigerians Want Results, not Rhetoric on Electricity – Power Commissioners Forum Chairman Backs Tinubu’s Decentralization Drive<\/p>\n
The Chairman of the Power and Energy Commissioners\u2019 Forum in Nigeria, Hon. Williams Eka, has said Nigerians are demanding results, not rhetoric, on electricity as he backed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu\u2019s decentralization of the power sector as a bold and necessary reform<\/p>\n
Speaking during an interactive session with members of the Abuja Power and Energy Correspondents, APEC, on Thursday. Eka, who is also the Cross River State Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, said the President\u2019s policy would unlock investment and improve access across states and communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe President is taking bold steps that will transform the sector. This decentralization drive is the right way to go for Nigeria. The challenge of electricity should not be left to the Federal Government alone. Private individuals, corporate organizations, and state governments must collaborate by investing in 100kV, 500kV, and other capacities in small communities around them. The drive to provide power must be a concern for everyone,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Chairman noted that strong leadership and open dialogue were beginning to strengthen confidence in the reforms, following a productive stakeholders\u2019 meeting on the implementation of the Electricity Act 2023 with the Minister of Power.<\/p>\n
He said concerns raised by stakeholders were openly addressed, with the Minister pledging to work closely with regulators and other key players to ensure successful implementation in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda.<\/p>\n
Eka disclosed that the Minister of Power had constituted a 9-man committee to review contentious issues in the Electricity Act 2023 and the decentralization of the electricity market, describing it as a strategic step toward a unified and robust energy sector.<\/p>\n
\u201cNigerians are not interested in the calibre of people holding office; they are interested in reliable and affordable electricity,\u201d he said, stressing that collaboration among stakeholders remains crucial to transforming the power sector.<\/p>\n
The Commissioner acknowledged that power infrastructure is capital intensive with a long implementation period, and urged Nigerians to be patient as the full benefits of the administration\u2019s efforts may not be immediate.<\/p>\n
“Power Infrastructure is expensive. The fruits of the efforts being put in by the present administration might not be seen immediately, but with time, the impact will be felt by Nigerians,” Eka stressed.<\/p>\n
On energy mix, he urged states and the private sector to begin with small-scale interventions, starting with a few megawatts in localized settings, harnessing renewable sources such as solar, biomass, and wind to expand access, especially off-grid.<\/p>\n
The Chairman lauded state governments making deliberate efforts to power their environs and called on Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, to also invest in the power sector to help bridge the country\u2019s energy gap.<\/p>\n
Eka warned that suspicion and misunderstandings among stakeholders could slow reforms, and urged all parties to work together to deliver the reliable electricity supply Nigerians have long demanded.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith shared responsibility between government, private sector, and citizens, Nigeria can achieve universal access to electricity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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