Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has launched the Ministerial Power Sector Working Group, a platform designed to facilitate supervisory, monitoring, and oversight control of the power sector.
Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, Adelabu emphasized the working group’s role in providing clarity on sectoral issues through detailed explanations and fostering collaboration.
He noted that while similar meetings had taken place in the past, the re-establishment and enhancement of the working group aims to create a robust platform for information sharing, dissemination, and sector-wide communication, ultimately driving productivity and progress in the power sector.
“The meeting of the working group would serve more like a backup for sector coordination and centralised project management.
“The benefits of the meeting of the working groups is the synergy that we tend to gain from coming together for the first year and capacity optimisation,” he said.
Adelabu said that the meeting would further serve as a training platform and a refresher opportunity for optimum representation of the power sector.
He urged the working group to work hard to achieve the set target.
Also, at the meeting, directors and agencies under the supervision of the Ministry of Power also signed a performance contract to ensure proper tracking and supervision of projects.
The performance contract was signed on behalf of the agencies by the chief executive officers ( CEOs) and the permanent secretary, Ministry of Power on behalf of the Directors.
The agencies which signed the contract included the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Rural Electrification Agency (REA), National Power Training Institute (NAPTIN), Nigerian Electricity Management and Safety Agency (NEMSA).
The minister, however, expressed confidence and assurance that the overall target would be achieved by the working group.
