The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has issued a stern warning that electricity distribution companies (DisCos) face potential licence revocation due to ongoing power shortages across the nation.
Despite generation companies (GenCos) increasing power output to 4,000MW, Adelabu expressed deep concern about certain DisCos failing to efficiently distribute the supplied power from the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).
In a Wednesday message on his X handle, the minister vowed to hold distribution companies accountable, emphasizing that severe consequences, including licence revocation, could be imposed for willful non-performance.
Adelabu also instructed TCN to prioritize repairing damaged transmission towers and power lines to enhance supply in affected regions. Additionally, steps are underway to clear debts owed to power generation and gas supply companies, aiming to alleviate financial burdens and boost power generation nationwide.
