FG Threatens to Revoke DisCo Licenses Due to Poor Supply

The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to power distribution companies (Discos) regarding their persistent failure to provide adequate electricity across the country.

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu gave the warning through his X handle on Wednesday.

Adelabu summoned the Chief Executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, and the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria to an urgent meeting.

He tasked them to address the current challenges faced by the nation in terms of electricity distribution.

Despite the efforts of generation companies, the Discos have consistently fallen short in ensuring sufficient power supply.

The Ministry further stressed his commitment to holding all distribution companies accountable for their performance.

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He said:

“The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the worsening power supply in their respective regions and to collectively find lasting solutions.

“The ministry has been exerting pressure on the Generating Companies to enhance their performance, resulting in a recent increase in generation to over 4000MW.

“Despite the progress, certain distribution companies are failing to adequately distribute the power supplied by TCN, while vandalism of power infrastructure exacerbates the problem in regions such as Abuja, Benin, Port Harcourt, and Ibadan.

“Willful non-performance will not be tolerated, and severe consequences, including license revocation, may be imposed.

“Additionally, I have instructed TCN to prioritise repair works on damaged transmission towers and power lines to improve supply in affected regions.

“During recent supervisory visits to power-generating plants, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by the sector.

“Plans are underway to settle outstanding debts owed to power generation and gas supply companies, which will alleviate the financial strain and contribute to improved generation levels nationwide.

“I urge electricity consumers to remain patient as we work tirelessly to address these issues and provide better service to all Nigerians.”