By Stella Odueme
The Minister of Power, Chief Joseph Tegbe, and the Managing Director of FGN Power Company Limited, Kenny O. Anuwe, are expected to feature prominently at the 6th Annual Conference of the Power Correspondents Association of Nigeria (PCAN) scheduled for November 12 in Abuja.
The conference, which will focus on “$1trn Economy: Nigeria’s Roadmap to Reliable and Affordable Power Supply,” is expected to attract key players in the electricity industry, including policymakers, regulators, investors, power generation and distribution companies, development partners and journalists.
Tegbe is expected to preside over the conference as chairman, while Anuwe will deliver the keynote address.
Anuwe's presentation, titled “FGN Power: Progress, Priorities and the Road Ahead,” will examine the company's achievements, ongoing interventions and strategic plans for advancing Nigeria's electricity sector.
PCAN Chairman, Obas Esiedesa, said the conference was particularly important given the Federal Government's efforts to reposition the power sector through reforms and strategic investments.
According to a statement by the Chairman of the 2026 PCAN Conference Committee, Chidi Ugwu on Sunday, Esiedesa noted that achieving Nigeria's $1 trillion economic ambition would depend largely on the availability of reliable and affordable electricity to drive industrialisation, enhance business competitiveness, create jobs and improve living standards.
According to him, the conference will provide an avenue for stakeholders to discuss practical solutions to the country's electricity challenges and explore ways of aligning power-sector performance with national economic objectives.
Key areas of discussion will include electricity market reforms, infrastructure development, investment opportunities, financing options and sustainable measures to improve power supply across the country.
The participation of the power minister is expected to offer stakeholders an opportunity to understand the government's policy direction and priorities for addressing challenges in the electricity value chain.
The conference will hold at Nnamdi Azikiwe Hall, NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja.