{"id":54042,"date":"2024-10-30T11:40:17","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T11:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=54042"},"modified":"2024-10-30T11:40:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T11:40:17","slug":"stakeholders-meet-senate-committee-over-power-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/10\/30\/stakeholders-meet-senate-committee-over-power-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Stakeholders Meet Senate Committee Over Power Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, representatives from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the Managing Director\/CEO of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), and officials from Distribution Companies (DisCos) and Generation Companies (GenCos) held an interactive session today with the Senate Committee on Power at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>The session, held on October 29, 2024, addressed key challenges in Nigeria\u2019s power sector, including electricity supply issues, tariff concerns, and operational inefficiencies.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-54043\" src=\"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241029_193217-300x172.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241029_193217-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241029_193217-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241029_193217-1000x576.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241029_193217.jpg 1007w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-54044\" src=\"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241029_193221-300x173.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241029_193221-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241029_193221-1024x590.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241029_193221-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241029_193221.jpg 1063w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-54045\" src=\"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241029_193223-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241029_193223-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241029_193223-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241029_193223.jpg 1007w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Discussions centered on improving collaboration among the stakeholders, reviewing recent tariff adjustments, and ensuring sustainable power delivery to Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>The committee emphasized the need for effective policies to tackle transmission bottlenecks, improve service delivery, and stabilize electricity pricing, given the recent 250% hike that has drawn public criticism.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting reflects ongoing efforts by the legislature to engage with industry players and regulators to resolve systemic issues and ensure reliable, affordable power for households and businesses across the country.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, representatives from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the Managing Director\/CEO of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), and officials from Distribution Companies (DisCos) and Generation Companies (GenCos) held an interactive session today with the Senate Committee on Power at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. 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