CITATION OF Joseph Jibueze

WINNER OF THE ENERGY REPORTING CATEGORY

Joseph Jibueze’s two-report is a scathing account of the rot in the energy sector and what is required to bring about succour. It captures the rage of consumers expressed in office blockades of electricity distribution companies over poor service delivery occasioned by erratic billing, epileptic power supply, and weak regulation. It is a well researched report that reflects the views of consumers, consumer advocacy groups, regulators and legislators. It details the struggle over tariff increase, calls for efficient service delivery that considers other components of the value chain in the energy business of generation, transmission and distribution.

Joseph Jibueze is a talented journalist who is taking home his third DAME in three years. He won the Judicial Reporting prize back to back in 2014 and 2015.

A 2004 graduate of Mass Communication from the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, he has ten years of experience as a Journalist, with reportorial duties spread over African Travel Quarterly (2006-2007), National Mirror Newspaper (2007-2008), and The Nation Newspaper where has risen to become a Senior Correspondent, having joined since 2008.