- Adelabu highlighted the importance of the NACOP meeting, stating that significant progress needs to be made since the last gathering in December 2022.
- He noted that Governor Zulum has been a strong advocate for the power sector and has expressed a keen interest in supporting the event.
In a crucial step towards advancing the power sector, the Federal Government has established a planning committee for the proposed National Council on Power (NACOP) conference.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, inaugurated the committee and emphasized the significance of the event in light of ongoing reforms and revitalization efforts within the sector.
The committee, tasked with ensuring a successful and hitch-free conference scheduled for the second quarter of the year, plays a vital role in addressing the sector’s challenges and opportunities.
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Adelabu highlighted the importance of the NACOP meeting, stating that significant progress needs to be made since the last gathering in December 2022.
He said: “As we are all aware, this is the highest decision-making body for the power sector, so we have an important assignment at hand and not just a meeting.
“It must be planned and executed to ensure that the desired outcome of the meeting is achieved.
“The last of this meeting, I understand, was held in December 2022, so we have a lot of grounds to cover because it is supposed to be an annual meeting.
“We have a backlog of issues to discuss at the coming meeting, and we must be fully prepared for it.”
Adelabu also read out the Terms of Reference (TOF) for the Planning Committee.
According to him, the committee has the task of ensuring,
- “Adequate preparations for holding the 6th National Council on Power in terms of logistic, accommodation, security, to collate memoranda that will be sent in by States and other stakeholders and prepare briefs;
- To suggest themes for NACOP for management’s approval; suggest suitable topics, in line with the theme of the 6th Edition of National Council on Power;
- Follow up with various invited agencies and ministries that are expected to present memos and ensure that the memos are submitted to the Secretariat in good time;
- Prepare draft report during the technical session, draft communique and a report at the end of NACOP; ensure adequate publicity and press coverage before and during the Council respectively;
- Prepare draft programme of activities for the Council including possible social events at the close of the Council;
- And any other function that would enhance the overall success of the Council in the good judgement of the Planning Committee.”
He noted that Governor Zulum has been a strong advocate for the power sector and has expressed a keen interest in supporting the event.
Adelabu has tasked the conference planning committee with collaborating closely with the local organizing committee to be established by the Borno State government.
“So that we can work together harmoniously to ensure a successful meeting.
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“Adelabu also mandated the Planning Committee to liaise with all relevant stakeholders in the sector, including development partners and the United Nation’s agencies, to ensure a successful event,” Adelabu said.
