The Federal government has blamed the erratic power supply currently being experienced in Abuja and other parts of the country on low water level in the hydro dams.
Minister of Power Abubakar Aliyu said this on Thursday in Abuja during the weekly State house briefing held at the Presidential Villa Abuja.
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He said government is doing everything to ensure optimum supply of gas to ensure quick restoration of power.
On the national metering programme, the minister said the metering gaps are being reduced across the country with the roll out of one million meters for the first phase of the initiative while awaiting four million others under the second phase.
He however cautioned distribution companies who are involved in selling metres to desist from such act as meter procurement is free.
He explained that government is expediting action on the proposed installation of ten power transformers with additional ten mobile substations for massive improvement of electricity supply nationwide.
He also said the issue of right of way was stalling power projects despite the fact that funding for the projects are already on ground.
He said: “We are engaging with the state governors through the Nigerian Governors Forum to drive a holistic solution to these lingering issues. Some examples of critical projects held up by right of way are the Benin to Oshgbo which I’ve mentioned 330 KV line which is 250 kilometers, Ikot Ekepene to Ikot Abasi also 330 KV line 68 kilometer and the Kano-Katsina 330 KV line 180 Kilometer”.
Editor: Ena Agbanoma
