Akwa Ibom’s Power sector in crisis as audit dispute deepens

There is simply a renewed telephone for the annulment of the audit study by Savannah Energy connected Ibom Power Company, IPC, (Akwa Ibom State owned powerfulness company) and for the engagement of autarkic and qualified audit firms that would behaviour a caller audit of the company.

Governor Umo Eno soon aft presumption of bureau successful 2023 had a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Savannah Energy- owners of Accugas, (the state suppliers to Ibom Power Company) to behaviour a method audit of Ibom Power with the purpose of identifying the operational challenges and reposition the works for optimum performance.

The audit, which was done nether the supervision of Akwa Ibom Investment Corporation (AKICORP) was yet submitted to Gov Eno successful April 2024 amid allegations of struggle of involvement and non visitation of the installation during the exercise.

Open Forum, a Non governmental organisation successful the State, was archetypal to rise concerns astir the ethical validity of the Akwa Ibom State Government appointing Savannah Energy, the state suppliers to Ibom Power Company arsenic auditors of Ibom Power.

Then, immoderate ...