We will achieve 6000MW power generation by end of December — Adelabu
…Bags NewsDirect Exemplary Leadership Award
Nigerians have been assured of 6000 megawatts electricity generation by the end of December, 2024.
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu gave the assurance at the 14th NewsDirect Anniversary and Award Ceremony held in Lagos on Friday.
The Minister who bagged the “Award of Exemplary Leadership in Public Service” was represented by the Chairman, Power Sector Communications Team and Special Adviser on Communications to the Minister, Mr Bolaji Tunji.
The Minister thanked the organisers of the award noting that he will not rest on his oars but continue to relentlessly work towards ensuring that we have a stable electric power supply in the country.
He identified that under his leadership, the country has added over 1,000mw to the power generation.
Adelabu also dedicated his Award to Nigerians and thanked the management of NewsDirect for the recognition.
“One of the things the Minister told me to do is to dedicate this award to all Nigerians that stood by him and the ministry in ensuring that we have a stable electric power supply in the country.
“So on behalf of the Minister, this award is dedicated to Nigerians who stood by us through the journey so far. We know we’re not where we want to be, presently we have about 5000mw we’re doing now and we’re not relenting. I’m assuring you that by the end of December we will have achieved 6000mw.”
In his remarks, the Publisher/Executive Director of NewsDirect, Prince Mathew Ibiyemi, expressed his gratitude to the awardees for their exceptional leadership and contributions to the nation’s development.
He noted that the awards were designed to celebrate individuals and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to nation-building, governance, and socio-economic progress.
Prince Ibiyemi further emphasised that the event was an opportunity to highlight the positive impacts of good governance, particularly in the face of the challenges facing the country, and to encourage more leaders to follow the example set by the awardees.
Other awardees at the ceremony included Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries Limited, who was named Business Leader of the Year. Mr. Oliver Alawuba, GMD of UBA PLC, was named Banker of the Year, while Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, DG/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), was honored as Public Sector CEO of the Year. Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), was also recognized with an Award of Exemplary Leadership in Public Service, alongside Hon. (Dr.) Abike Dabiri Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), and Mr. Hussaini Ishaq Maigaji, SAN, Registrar-General/CEO of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
