Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, has revealed that his administration inherited over N4 trillion in debt in power sector.
Briefing the press in Abuja on his achievements since assuming office, the Minister said the debt had significantly impacted the sector.
He stated that before he took over, 50 percent of electricity consumers were unmetered.
Specifically, out of 13 million customers, only six million were metered, while seven million were on an estimated billing system. He described the situation as unfair and non-transparent.
In a bid to ensure effectiveness in the operation of the industry, he said the government facilitated the decentralisation of regulations in the sector, which led to amendment if the Electricity Act.
