Minister for Power, Adebayo Adebayo, has assured that the ministry is committed to achieving its target of 6,000 mega watts of electricity by the end of 2024.
The minister gave the assurance while addressing management and staff of Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Ikot Nyong, Odukpani local government area of Cross River State.
He said a machinery has been put in place for the realisation of the goal, saying, more improvement will be witnessed by next year by consumers.
Adelabu revealed that the move is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda to use power to drive every sector of the economy.
Speaking on why he visited the power plant at Odukpani local government area of Cross River State, the Minister stressed that he is there to encourage the power generators who are expected by the federal government to do more.
Adelabu said there is an increase in power generation in the last few months to 5,105 mega watts which is the highest in the past years.
In his remarks, the Cross River State Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Prince Eka Williams, urged residents of the state not to hesitate to report anyone caught vandalising infrastructure of power companies in the eventuality of not able to confront the vandals.