The Distribution of Transformers By Previous Administration Was Riddled With Mismatch' - Hon.Commissioner for Energy
On Tuesday 5 November 2019, my appearance was requested before the Oyo State House of Assembly, to address the House on issues mainly bordering on a spate of unconnected transformers in Oyo State.
Time was taken to explain to the House that the Ministry and its Agencies had done their findings on the transformers and discovered- amongst others- the following: [i] the transformers in question were procured by previous Administrations; [ii] the distribution of the transformers was riddled with 'mismatch' issues i.e. incorrect capacity transformers being supplied to the wrong area (based on the power line serving that area); [iii] efforts to 'swap' transformers was met with mistrust by the communities in question; [iv] efforts had been made under previous Administrations to energise the transformers but unfortunately these efforts didn't see the light of day.
We however informed the House of our efforts- planned and underway- towards securing Government and alternative funding/connection options, and our determination that same will yield fruit, to ensure power provision for as many residents in Oyo state as possible.
We were able to brief the House on some of the Ministry's other plans and efforts towards providing and facilitating good quality and quantity of power to Oyo state residents, thereby providing a better quality of life and business. We assured the House that this Ministry under the Governor Seyi Makinde Administration will continue to work in a focused and determined manner in this regard.
I was accompanied by the Ag. General Manager, Oyo State Rural Electrification Board and Directors of the Oyo State Ministry of Energy.
Time was taken to explain to the House that the Ministry and its Agencies had done their findings on the transformers and discovered- amongst others- the following: [i] the transformers in question were procured by previous Administrations; [ii] the distribution of the transformers was riddled with 'mismatch' issues i.e. incorrect capacity transformers being supplied to the wrong area (based on the power line serving that area); [iii] efforts to 'swap' transformers was met with mistrust by the communities in question; [iv] efforts had been made under previous Administrations to energise the transformers but unfortunately these efforts didn't see the light of day.
We however informed the House of our efforts- planned and underway- towards securing Government and alternative funding/connection options, and our determination that same will yield fruit, to ensure power provision for as many residents in Oyo state as possible.
We were able to brief the House on some of the Ministry's other plans and efforts towards providing and facilitating good quality and quantity of power to Oyo state residents, thereby providing a better quality of life and business. We assured the House that this Ministry under the Governor Seyi Makinde Administration will continue to work in a focused and determined manner in this regard.
I was accompanied by the Ag. General Manager, Oyo State Rural Electrification Board and Directors of the Oyo State Ministry of Energy.
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