ANED Apologizes for Power Outages, Urges Minister to Act

The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) has issued an apology to Nigerians for the ongoing power outages that have significantly impacted households and businesses. ANED Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Sunday Oduntan, made the apology during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily.

He acknowledged the hardships caused by poor electricity supply and called on the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, to facilitate a meeting among electricity sector operators to find a lasting solution. Oduntan expressed concern over a return to the blame game among sector operators, reminiscent of the period between 2016 and 2019, where various stakeholders blamed each other for poor power supply.

He also questioned conflicting statements from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) regarding the causes of electricity shortages, emphasizing the need for transparency about gas supply payments and deliveries.