Temitope Fashedemi, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Power, disclosed this on Thursday, June 22, 2023, during a meeting at the ministry. The announcement came as Olu Verheijen, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, paid a visit to the Ministry. Chinwe Udouwem, the spokesperson for the ministry, conveyed Fashedemi’s statement in a press release.
During the meeting, Fashedemi expressed optimism that the technical directors and heads of agencies operating under the ministry would identify the key challenges faced by the sector. He urged them to provide a comprehensive brief on these issues.
In response, Verheijen emphasised the critical role of power in the growth and productivity of a nation. He stressed that implementing reforms in the power sector would lead to the desired positive impact.
