Energy Department Secretary of State Temitope Fashedemi said the federal government is working to further improve, stabilize and maintain the electricity supply.
Ministry spokesman Chinwe Uduwem said in Abuja on Thursday that Fashedemi made the remarks during a visit to the ministry by President Bola Tinub’s special energy adviser Ol Ferhejen.
“I hope that the technical officers of the ministry and heads of agencies will identify some of the problems facing the sector when reporting on ongoing or completed projects,” said Fashedemi. Stated.
In his remarks, Verhejen said the energy sector is vital to the country’s growth and productivity. He noted that the energy sector reforms introduced over the years will have the desired positive effects. He emphasized synergies among energy sector stakeholders and the need for a holistic approach to achieving lasting solutions.
“We need to create an environment where the private sector can thrive and make electricity affordable for the largest consumers of electricity, households,” he said.
So far, technology chiefs under the ministry and heads of government agencies have taken turns to talk about the challenges and future directions for making the energy sector an enviable sector.