Strategic plan to address epileptic power supply will be rolled out in three weeks, Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu assured Nigerians at the weekend.
The minister spoke while featuring on Southwest Political Circuit, an interview programme on Fresh FM 105.9 in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Adelabu said that a team of experts has been commissioned to assess the level of work done so far, the successes and gaps to enable him draw his plan on how to resolve perennial power outages.
He, however, did not make specific promises on when power supply will improve, saying he would address a press conference to unveil his plan for the ministry when the report of the team is ready in three weeks.
Adelabu allayed fears about cartels that may frustrate government efforts to solve electricity supply problems, saying the existence of cartels, if any, will not be an excuse for government not to work for the well-being of citizens.
He assured Nigerians of improvements in power supply under his watch, adding that the strategy being designed will be holistic.
The minister spoke of plans to partner gas, justice and other relevant ministries and agencies to achieve result, adding that closer attention will be paid to the distribution aspect in the power supply chain.
Such attention he explained, will ensure that consumers enjoy the amount power generated and transmitted at affordable cost.
