NBET Boss, Amobi calls for objective reporting of power sector
By Kunle Ilyasu
Managing Director/CEO of Nigeria
Bulk Electricity Trading PLC, Marilyn Amobi, has called on journalists to
ensure responsible and balanced reportage of the power sector in order to grow
the industry.
Amobi made this known in Abuja last
week while receiving the executive of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),
FCT Council.
She said unbalanced reportage of the
sector was capable of affecting free flow of Direct Foreign Investment which is
critical to energy development.
A press statement by Secretary of
Council, NUJ FCT, Comrade Ochiaka Ugwu, Friday in Abuja, quoted the NBET boss
as saying inaccurate reportage of the sector would naturally slow the progress
being made in the industry as ‘bad news is read by investors around the world
who naturally become anxious of a hostile business climate, which unfortunately
is what the Nigerian media does often.”
Amobi said journalists should always
portray issues and events in a neutral and unbiased manner, regardless of their
personal opinion or personal beliefs.
Speaking on issues of accountability
and transparency in the NBET, the MD disclosed that all financial transactions
with Generating Companies (GenCos), Distribution Companies (DisCos) and
international customers were made public through monthly publications in the media
for scrutiny and transparency sake.
She expressed the confidence that
the power sector reforms in the company would not be halted under any
primordial threats.
Following allegations of abuses and
N2 billion over-payment claims leveled against NBET, Nigerian Electricity
Regulatory Commission (NERC) that has the role to maintain the integrity of the
electricity market and in accordance with its regulatory powers probed the
alleged fraud and gave NBET a clean bill of health.
Earlier, Chairman of Council, Comrade Emmanuel Ogbeche,
said the visit became necessary given the strategic role NBET played in
the development of the power sector and the need to create awareness on its
activities for the benefit of the public.
He said the visit was also to
explore possible areas of collaboration for institutional capacity building
that would be of mutual benefit for shared prosperity.
NBET Boss, Amobi calls for objective reporting of power sector
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