Energy Generation: Expert Wants FG To Use Coal, Solar

The President, Nigerian Institute of Electrical- Electronics Engineers (NIEEE), Mr Adekunle Makinde,  last Monday, urged the Federal Government to use coal and solar to boost energy generation in the country.

Mr Makinde said  in Lagos that coal and solar energy sources would contribute tremendously to efforts to eliminate erratic power supply.

He said that power generation had dropped drastically since new investors took over from defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).

Mr Makinde urged the new investors to embark on the maintenance of the facilities of the Power Generation Companies (GENCO).

“Most of our generation companies are down due to lack of maintenance and this will not enable them to generate power. “Also gas supply to all these companies are not enough and also vandalism of power equipment is another issue,” he said.

NIEEE President said that the investors in the Distribution Companies (DISCO) were also worried because it would be difficult to make profit without power supply.

“The investors in power transmission are disturbed because they are aware that without power supply they will not make their profit.

“This is the reason why the government and power investors should join hand to make power sector improvement a priority,” he said.