Power minister asks police to intensify fight against energy theft
Joseph Tegbe, the Minister of Power, has urged the Nigeria Police Force to step up efforts against energy theft and vandalism of power infrastructure. During a visit to Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu in Abuja, both parties agreed to strengthen collaboration to protect the national grid. Tegbe emphasized that theft and destruction of electrical equipment are major challenges to reliable power supply. The police assured the ministry of their commitment to safeguarding critical energy assets.
What we know
- Joseph Tegbe called for increased police action against those stealing energy and vandalizing power installations.
- The meeting included senior ministry officials such as Mahmud Mamman, Mustapha Baba-Umara, Kingsley Eneh, and Martins Olajide.
- Discussions focused on the need for tactical collaboration to address rampant vandalism and energy theft affecting the power sector.
- Inspector-General Olatunji Disu pledged the police force’s readiness to protect national grid infrastructure and prosecute offenders.
- Nigeria’s power sector suffers significant financial losses annually due to energy theft and infrastructure vandalism, resulting in frequent grid collapses and unreliable power supply.
