By Chinedum Treasure
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Southeast Region, has expressed concern over the rising cost of energy, poor electricity supply, and limited access to affordable financing affecting industries in the region.
Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting on electricity regulation and industrial productivity in Awka, MAN Southeast Chairman, Dr. Lady Ada Chukwudozie, said manufacturers need clearer information on electricity supply obligations, billing transparency, consumer protection, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
She noted that improved electricity regulation and collaboration among stakeholders would boost industrial productivity, investor confidence, job creation, and economic growth.
Chukwudozie commended ongoing efforts by electricity regulators and distribution firms in Anambra and Enugu States but stressed that more work remains to improve power supply and industrial development.
Former NERC Chairman, Dr. Sam Amadi, also praised electricity reforms in the Southeast, expressing optimism that the region could become a model for effective electricity markets in Nigeria.
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