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Ministry of Power, Works and Housing

    Minister:Babatunde Fashola
    Address:Federal Ministry Of Power
    Federal Secretariat Complex,
    Phase1, Annex III
    Shehu Shagari Way, Maitama,
    Abuja.

    The ministry of power was established To provide the Nation with adequate and reliable power supply by implementing generation, transmission and distribution projects in the sector and facilitating the emergence of a private sector led competitive and efficient electric power industry

    Functions;

    Initiating and formulating broad policies and programmes on the development of the power sector (electricity) in general;

    Initiating concessions in the power sector of the economy;

    Licensing of electric generating sets of 1MW capacity and below and electrical contractors;

    Conducting investigation on electrical accidents and to ensure safety in the electricity industry in Nigeria;

    Conducting statutory tests and certification of electric poles (concrete, wooden, steel etc) and other major electrical materials before they are used on the grid and networks in Nigeria;

    Implementing Renewable Energy progammes/initiatives (Solar, Wind, Biomass, Small Hydro etc);

    Coordinating activities of power sector;

    Handling policy matters relating to research and development in the Power Sector;

    Promoting the development of hydro power plants through public private partnership (PPP);

    Participating in bilateral and multilateral relations affecting the power sector; and

    Facilitating the overall coordination of the activities of the Parastatals under its supervision

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