Why power generation hovers around 4000 megawatts – MD Kaduna Electric

From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna

The Managing Director/CEO of Kaduna Electric, Dr. Umar Abubakar Hashidu has attributed the abysmal power generation in the country over the years to severe liquidity challenges facing the power sector arising from poor remittance by Nigerian electricity consumers.
Dr Abubakar Hashidu made the assertion in Kaduna when he received the Chief Medical Director, of the National Eye Center, Kaduna, Dr Aminatu AbdurRahman in his office.
He said because of the widespread default by electricity consumers across the country, the Distribution Companies have been unable to discharge their market obligations, thereby denying all players in the sector the needed resources for adequate investment in network rehabilitation, expansion and infrastructure upgrade.
Dr. Hashidu, who took time to explain the dynamics of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, from gas suppliers, and generation, down to the Distribution Companies, disclosed that there is renewed effort by all relevant stakeholders to change the narrative.
He warned that “Nigerians must collectively accept the fact that those who continuously default or deliberately evade payment of their electricity bills constitute the clog on the wheel of the nation’s power sector development”.
He assured the National Eye Center CMD of the Company’s resolve to ensure sustainable improvement in service delivery and prompt response to all their demands.
“We are adopting new mechanisms and deploying relevant technology to increase visibility and ensure that our staff live up to their responsibilities at all times”, he said.
Earlier in her remarks, the Ag. Chief Medical Director, National Eye Center, Kaduna, Dr. Aminatu AbdurRahman expressed deep appreciation to the Management of Kaduna Electric for what she described as “uncommon consideration being given to the Center.