JUST IN 🔥🔥 ADELABU SLAMS FEDERAL AGENCIES OVER POWER SUPPLY, DEMANDS ACTION.
BY Hola ⚡
Power Sector Reforms: Adelabu Warns Against Excuses
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has warned heads of Federal Government agencies in the power sector that excuses for poor performance are no longer acceptable. This comes after the Federal Executive Council approved a new roadmap for the power sector.
New Initiatives:
- The Ministry unveiled a 10-year rescue plan to address the manpower shortage in the electricity sector.
- The plan includes training at least 1,200 electrical engineers within the next decade.
- A "Nigeria First" procurement policy will prioritize local contractors.
Executive Order:
- Adelabu announced that an executive order will soon be rolled out to compel ministries and agencies to award contracts to local firms and invest in home-grown expertise.
- He emphasized the need to develop local capacity and reduce reliance on foreign expertise.
Performance Monitoring:
- Adelabu revealed that all ministry performance will now face quarterly scrutiny by the presidential monitoring unit.
- He urged staff to showcase their achievements to the public and not be swayed by negative comments.
Accountability and Capacity Building:
- Permanent Secretary Mahmuda Mamman emphasized the importance of accountability and capacity building.
- He linked staff promotions to measurable outcomes and warned that citizens will judge the ministry's performance based on tangible results, not presentations.
Sense of Urgency:
- Adelabu and Mamman both emphasized the need for urgent action to address the power sector's challenges.
- They stressed the importance of teamwork, consistency, and practical solutions to deliver stable power to households and businesses.
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