The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Thursday, said the N8 billion in the 2025 budget appropriation of the ministry is specifically meant for advocacy, education, enlightenment and provision of technology to protect power infrastructure.
The minister added that the fund will also be deployed to enlighten Nigerians on the need to protect and take ownership of the power infrastructure and other national assets.
Mr Adelabu, in a statement by Bolaji Tunji, his special adviser on strategic communication and media relations on Thursday, made this known in reaction to reports that the ministry is proposing to spend N8 billion to orient Nigerians on prompt payment of electricity bills in 2025.
On Thursday Mr Adelabu said far from such claims, the ministry had no such need to preach to Nigerians about the need to pay for electricity consumed by them as the various distribution companies (DisCos) are capable of recovering debts owed by those who enjoy their services.
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