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Viewing cable 09ABUJA169, NIGERIA: INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS ASK FOR ASSISTANCE

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
09ABUJA169 2009-01-30 06:48 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Abuja
VZCZCXRO8766
PP RUEHMA RUEHPA
DE RUEHUJA #0169/01 0300648
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 300648Z JAN 09
FM AMEMBASSY ABUJA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 5140
INFO RUEHOS/AMCONSUL LAGOS PRIORITY 0720
RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
RHEBAAA/DEPT OF ENERGY WASHDC
RUEATRS/DEPT OF TREASURY WASHDC
RUCPDOC/DEPT OF COMMERCE WASHDC
RUEHRC/DEPT OF AGRICULTURE WASHDC
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ABUJA 000169 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT PASS TO USTR- AGAMA, USTDA - FITTS/MARIN AND 
EXIM - JRICHTER 
DEPT OF ENERGY FOR CAROLYN HAYLOCK AND GEORGE PERSON 
DEPT PASS TO USAID AFR/SD FOR MICHAEL CURTIS AND ATWOOD 
USDA/FAS/OTP FOR MCKENZIE 
 
E.O. 12598: N/A 
TAGS: ENRG EPET ECON PGOV EAID NI
SUBJECT: NIGERIA: INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS ASK FOR ASSISTANCE 
 
REF: 08 ABUJA 1311 
 
SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED - HANDLE ACCORDINGLY 
 
1. (SBU) Summary: In a January 16, 2009 meeting with ten members of 
the Independent Power Producer Association of Nigeria (IPPAN) and 
EconOffs, IPPAN requested assistance from the USG to spur the 
Nigerian government (GON) to finalize steps for electricity sector 
privatization, which would assist Independent Power Producers (IPP) 
in increasing the electricity supply.   According to IPPAN, billions 
of dollars in U.S. exported equipment is held up. Action by the 
Nigerian government (GON) is needed to support the IPPs.   End 
Summary. 
 
2. (SBU) On January 16, 2009 EconOffs met with representatives from 
Anita Energy Ltd, (Eng. Ozomina, Eng Osakue, Chairman Tony Hicks); 
ICS Power Ltd. (Eng Uzoukwu; Nayo Tropical Technologies Ltd (CEO 
Okenwa Nas; Negris (Alhaji Ojeifo); Supertek Nigeria Ltd (Director 
Winful and Simon Odoh); and Zuma Energy Ltd (Chair Dr. Ezuma and Eng 
Onuegwunwoke).  This discussion was in follow up to the U.S. 
Export-Import (Exim) Bank IPP Finance Seminar (reftel) on June 9-11, 
2008 in Abuja. 
 
Final Steps to Implementation Bottlenecked 
------------------------------------------- 
 
3.(SBU) Members of IPPAN reported that the industry has everything 
in place to begin building projects.  However, a bottleneck has 
developed within the government of Nigeria (GON) regarding four 
subjects: 
-- Power purchase agreement (PPP), there is a tariff now, but no 
authority to sign an agreement; 
-- "Off taker", an entity to receive power; 
-- A government guarantee for payments; and 
-- Mechanism for gas delivery. 
 
4. (SBU) The GON has now issued 29 private licenses to independent 
power producers through the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory 
Commission (NERC); an increase of seven new licenses since the June 
2008 Exim Bank IPP seminar.  NERC engineering manager A. Mohammed 
confirms that there is not yet one operating plant.  The NERC 
continues to invite private participation in the Nigerian power 
market with promises of a level playing field for the un-met demand 
in excess of 20,000 megawatts (MW); however, the new licensees find 
themselves without the final ability to operationalize. (Note: The 
GON is working to boost electricity production from the present 
3,400 MW to a targeted 6,000 MW by the end of 2009 and this target 
may not be met. End Note.) 
 
Nigerian Problem, but U.S. Product Sales/Services on Hold 
--------------------------------------------- --------- 
 
5. (SBU) All of the IPP businessmen agreed that there are ten 
projects that could move into implementation immediately if the GON 
and President Yar'Adua would name an authority to sign the power 
purchase agreements, provide an official off-taker for the produced 
power, provide payment guarantees for power, and supply the gas. 
The group reported that over 80% of the equipment specified for 
these plants is sourced through U.S. providers.  The group was 
complimentary to the U.S. Commercial Service and the U.S. Exim Bank 
for their assistance in sourcing electric generation products. 
 
Comment 
------- 
 
6. (SBU) It is clear that the GON has not taken the final steps 
necessary to allow the private sector to assist in providing the 
desperately needed power into the National Grid.  Given the priority 
of this subject together with the effort both the Ministry of Power 
and the President's advisors have devoted this year toward 
sustainable electricity plan (reftel) that these final steps cannot 
be expedited.  In a telecon on January 21, 2009 with EconOff, NERC 
Commissioner confirmed that these subjects continue to be at the top 
of the list for resolution with the Ministry of Power and a decision 
is expected, perhaps in February 2009, and the likely signature for 
power purchase agreements would be the Transitional Board and 
Management for the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) (reftel). 
 Zuma Energy Chair Dr. Ezuma said that the continued procrastination 
in finding the right solution to allow IPP implementation puts the 
country in further danger of even more dramatic power outages and 
 
ABUJA 00000169  002 OF 002 
 
 
emphasized that no democracy flourishes in the dark. 
 
7.  (U) This cable was coordinated with Consulate Lagos. 
 
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