The time has come for the adoption of innovative solutions to enhance efficient power generation and distribution in Nigeria, the chief executive of Egbin Power Plc, Mr Mokhtar Bounour, has submitted.
Mr Bounour gave this suggestion at the Shell Power Conference 2025 themed Powering Nigeria’s Energy Future: Bridging the Gap Between Ambition and Action in Lagos recently.
The high-level gathering brought together key stakeholders, industry leaders, and policy experts to deliberate on actionable pathways for powering Nigeria’s energy future.
At the event, the Egbin Power chief also called for a sustainable development in the electricity industry, reaffirming the company’s unwavering commitment to this action.
“While compliance with health and safety standards comes first in generating electricity safely, our actions and commitment to providing adequate and reliable electricity to power industries, hospitals, strategic institutions, schools, and homes will enhance socio-economic development in Nigeria.
“Our collective actions and collaborations among players across generations, transmission, and distribution will catalyse improvement of the current situation we have now.
“We have explored how collaboration can unlock transformative investments, improve liquidity, and accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge technologies that will drive operational excellence,” Mr Bounour noted, stressing that the path forward must focus on efficiency, strategic partnerships, and the adoption of innovative solutions to enhance power generation and distribution in Nigeria.
“The challenges ahead are real, but so is our shared determination,” he noted, pointing out the importance of stakeholder collaboration and regulatory support in transforming the sector.
He reiterated Egbin’s readiness to partner across value chains to drive results, noting that the company continuously invests in innovation and operational upgrades to meet Nigeria’s growing energy demand.
“We are further driven by our commitment to real progress and turning our vision into results by building a truly sustainable energy ecosystem,” he shared, stating that, “The road to a brighter energy future requires our collaboration, and I believe that together, we can close the gap between where we are and where we need to be. The future of Nigeria’s energy sector is not a dream. It is a mission, let’s power it together.”