Ayodeji Gbeleyi, has expressed the bureau’s dedication to partner with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission to enhance power supply and other infrastructure in Nigeria.
He made this commitment during a courtesy visit by the Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, along with his team to the BPE recently.
The BPE boss who welcomed the ICRC delegation, expressed a strong desire to foster a strong partnership with the commission. Gbeleyi said both institutions have a crucial role to play in bridging the infrastructure gap in the country.
He said, “In line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the planned Accelerated Stabilisation and Advancement Plan initiative to provide 6,000 megawatts of electricity by December 2024, both agencies must collaborate with their counterparts to provide energy for the nation.
“The government has set ambitious targets, and with strategic collaboration between BPE and ICRC, we can unlock significant opportunities to achieve these goals.”
The BPE helmsman shows delight as he welcomed the Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission. On his part, Ewalefoh who led the team from the commission, expressed delight at the visit to the Bureau.
He bustressed on the importance of setting aside any jurisdictional conflict that could hinder collaboration between the two agencies.
“BPE and ICRC have distinct but complementary mandates. We must work together to improve Nigeria’s infrastructure. Our doors at ICRC are always open for dialogue, and we believe in the potential of a strong partnership to transform our country’s infrastructure. He further posited that ICRC is a regulatory agency and that is what the commission is focused on.” he added.
The ICRC helmsman concluded by urging both agencies to combine in their efforts, emphasising that cooperation, rather than competition, would be in the best interest of Nigeria.
“We need to move forward together, and ICRC is committed to making this partnership work. Let’s build a better future for Nigeria by leveraging our combined strengths,” he said.
The DG of ICRC recalled his days at the BPE where he started his career as a youth corps member and later worked in the IT Unit. “BPE is like a school; it laid the foundation for my professional growth and development, returning here feels like coming back home,” he remarked.
