Small business operators and residents in parts of the country have continued to decry the almost total power outage in their area, which has almost paralysed business activities.
The development, they said, had impacted negatively on both their economic and social lives. According to them, they can no longer make ends meet as it has become difficult for them to cater to their families’ needs.
The power outage, which cuts across almost all of the country, has lingered for over two months. The story is the same from Kaduna, Jigawa, Gombe, Bauchi and so many other States.
Recall that the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said that the blackout being experienced in the country was due to low supply of gas to the power-generating companies.
He, however, assured Nigerians that the Federal Government was working to ensure outstanding payments were made to the companies to resolve the blackout.
According to him, the payments will ensure improved gas supply and increased power generation.
“This will also enable distribution companies to supply more electricity to Nigerians. We acknowledge the current unsustainable situation, and we expect a turnaround immediately”, he said.
According to the Minister, efforts are being made to ensure quick resolution of the blackout being presently experienced in some parts of the country.
Adelabu had also met with some chief executive officers of Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) over worsening power supply in their regions. Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Sule Abdulazeez, also attended the meeting.
According to the Minister, the management of other non-performing distribution companies will also be queried over non-performance as reports continue to filter in on situation in their regions.
“The ministry expects power supply to have improved across the country, as opposed to current experience in some regions”.
