POWER: OTU HAIL ADELABU OVER BOLD STEPS IN POWER SECTOR .... Says Power Sector Critical To National Development.

Minister of Power, Chief Adelabu and Senator Bassey Edet Otu, Gov of Cross River state.

"My visit is to salute the Honourable Minister in the bold strides he is taking in the power sector”. Gov Otu.

.... Says the power sector is critical to national development. 

The leadership and top management staff of the Federal Ministry of Power have been enjoined to continue to offer support to the Honourable Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu in order to sustain the noticeable improvements in the sector.

This was part of the commendations by the Executive Governor of Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu when he paid a courtesy visit to the ministry during the week in Abuja.

Governor Bassey Edet Otu commended the Minister of Power for the bold steps he is taking in the power sector adding that Cross River State had taken steps to protect power infrastructure in the State with the introduction of drones.

According to the Governor, the visit was to, “salute the Honourable Minister in the bold Strides he is taking in the power sector”, adding that the power sector is critical to national development. 

He enjoined the Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Mahmuda Mamman and Directors of the Ministry to continue to offer support to the Honourable Minister of Power in order to sustain the noticeable improvements in the sector.

In his response, Chief Adelabu called for the continued support of the Governor and his colleagues in the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) in view of the ongoing reforms in the sector which spelt out more responsibilities for the States in the  Electricity Act 2023.

The Minister also called on the Governor to help in the protection of Power infrastructure in his State and also intervene in conflicts that could occur on issues of right of way.