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Grid Collapse: NEC Sets Up 13-Man Committee To Boost National Electrification
The National Economic Council (NEC) has taken a significant step towards addressing the perennial issue of grid collapse in Nigeria's power sector. In a bid to ensure a stable and efficient supply of electricity, the council has established a 13-man committee on national electrification.
The committee, which comprises representatives from various states and relevant stakeholders, is tasked with developing a comprehensive plan to address the challenges facing the power sector. The move is seen as a critical step towards achieving the federal government's goal of increasing electricity generation and distribution in the country.
The NEC, which is chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has been working tirelessly to address the various challenges facing the country's economy. The establishment of the committee on national electrification is a testament to the council's commitment to finding lasting solutions to the country's power sector challenges.
The committee's terms of reference include reviewing the current state of the power sector, identifying the challenges facing the sector, and developing a comprehensive plan to address these challenges. The committee is also expected to engage with relevant stakeholders, including power generation and distribution companies, to ensure that their views and concerns are taken into account.
The establishment of the committee has been welcomed by stakeholders in the power sector, who see it as a positive step towards addressing the challenges facing the sector. With the committee's expertise and the NEC's commitment to finding lasting solutions, there is hope that the perennial issue of grid collapse will soon be a thing of the past.
The federal government has been working to increase electricity generation and distribution in the country, with a goal of achieving 30,000 megawatts of electricity generation by 2030. However, the challenge of grid collapse has remained a major obstacle to achieving this goal.
The NEC's move to establish a committee on national electrification is seen as a critical step towards addressing this challenge. With the committee's expertise and the NEC's commitment to finding lasting solutions, there is hope that the country's power sector will soon experience a significant transformation.
As the committee begins its work, stakeholders in the power sector are eagerly awaiting the outcome of its deliberations. With the NEC's commitment to finding lasting solutions to the country's power sector challenges, there is hope that the perennial issue of grid collapse will soon be a thing of the past.
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