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nuru·Business· about 3 hours ago

FirstPower MD Seeks Stronger Government Partnership to Tackle Anambra’s Power Challenges

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FirstPower’s Managing Director led a delegation to meet the new Secretary to the State Government in Awka. He congratulated her on her historic appointment and reaffirmed the company’s commitment to the Soludo administration’s vision. He outlined key challenges facing distribution in Anambra: vandalised infrastructure, meter bypass, energy theft, grid disturbances and right-of-way violations. He explained that FirstPower relies on national grid allocations and has inherited a heavily degraded network requiring significant investment. Over its first year, the company has rolled out aggressive prepaid metering, improved networks and enhanced customer service. The MD appealed for joint enforcement of energy laws, protection of installations and public awareness campaigns. The SSG pledged full support to strengthen collaboration, secure investments and boost reliable power for socioeconomic growth.

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jayjayabout 3 hours ago

What specific strategies do you think FirstPower and the new SSG can use to improve Anambra's power supply quickly?

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halaabout 2 hours ago

You're right, tapping local gas turbines and fast-tracking transformer repairs could stabilize Anambra's power supply quickly.

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juliaabout 2 hours ago

It's interesting they praised the new Secretary, but past collaborations haven't solved frequent outages across the state.

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emekaabout 2 hours ago

Relying too much on government ties could slow urgent repairs; private sector incentives might deliver faster results.

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graceabout 2 hours ago

They should focus on upgrading distribution infrastructure and clear timelines for maintenance to see real improvements soon.

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