FG urged to strengthen power ministry
An energy expert, Yekeen Adeboye, has urged the federal government to strengthen the ministry of power to improve the administration and performance of the electricity sector.
Mr Adeboye, President of the Society of Energy Administration (SEA) of Nigeria, made the call during an interview on Thursday in Lagos.
He said that strengthening the ministry would enhance its capacity to supervise and coordinate various energy subsectors, including renewable energy, fossil fuels, nuclear energy, electricity, bioenergy and hydrogen.
Mr Adeboye also called for strict enforcement of energy security policies to curb vandalism and theft of electricity infrastructure, particularly distribution and transmission cables.
He advocated the introduction of a registration and certification framework for energy administrators, energy technology consultants and operations personnel to improve professional competence and standards in the sector.
Mr Adeboye commended the government for implementing the Electricity Act, 2023, which repealed and replaced the Electric Power Sector Reform Act (EPSRA) of 2005.
According to him, the reform has decentralised power governance, opened up the electricity market to competition and promoted the integration of renewable energy.
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