By Azuka Offor
The Anambra State Government has declared that it can no longer depend solely on bulk electricity supply from the national grid to drive economic growth.
The Commissioner for Power and Water Resources, Engr. Casmir Chinenye Agummadu, made this known at the maiden Anambra State Electricity Market Investment Roundtable held November 12, 2026, at the International Convention Centre, Awka.
Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, who declared the event open, urged stakeholders to develop an actionable roadmap for bridging the state’s electricity supply gap.
He disclosed that Anambra requires at least 1,000 megawatts to adequately power its businesses and industries, compared with slightly above 100 megawatts currently received from the national grid.
The Governor described electricity as fundamental to economic development, stressing that virtually every sector depends on reliable power supply.
He challenged participants to produce a workable document that would receive prompt government attention, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to positioning Anambra as an investment destination.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, Sir Emeka Offor, and telecommunications industry expert, Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, attended the roundtable. Ndukwe chaired the occasion.
Dr. Ndukwe commended the state government and Anambra State Electricity Regulatory Commission, emphasising private-sector participation in power generation and gas development.
Earlier, the Commission’s Chairman, Professor Frank Okafor, said the roundtable was organised to explore sustainable solutions to electricity challenges and meet the growing energy demands of businesses.
The initiative is expected to attract investments, strengthen partnerships and develop practical strategies for reliable electricity supply, industrialisation and economic development in Anambra State.
Azuka is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State.
#AnambraState #ElectricityInvestment #PowerReform #SolutionAgenda
COMMENTARY ON WORLD DIABETES DAY: EARLY DETECTION, THE KEY TO PREVENTING DIABETES COMPLICATIONS