Managing Director, Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC, Mr. Chiedu Ugbo said that the much targeted 8000 megawatts may not be achieved so long as the power sector is plagued by deficiency in distribution infrastructure.
He noted that the distribution companies “have issues with their infrastructures, collection efficiency, and commercial issues with power theft and all that. But when they took over privatization, these are what they were meant to reduce. Commenting on the challenges, he explained that “About four years down the lane of privatization. You know when new owners come to what is predominately government there are bound to be emergent issues compounded by human nature especially on the Distribution level. The minister, government and regulators have identified the issues and are tackling them headlong.”
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