President Muhammadu Buhari says
his administration will continue to inaugurate completed projects nationwide
irrespective of party differences.
According to a statement by Garba
Shehu, presidential spokesman, Buhari said this during the inauguration of the
Independent Power Plant (IPP) in Ariaria market in Aba, Abia state.
The president, who has been
accused of having no original project and only inaugurating and taking glory
for the projects initiated by the previous administrations, said “electricity
has no political colour”
Buhari said his administration
will continue to execute people-oriented projects around the country
irrespective of party differences.
The president expressed delight
that 37,000 shops belonging to traders and small business owners in Ariara
market will, one after the other, be connected to the dedicated electricity
supply.
He said the feat will strengthen
the Made-in-Nigeria policy.
‘‘I am pleased to be here today
at the milestone connection of 4,000 shops that now have dedicated power,”
Buhari said.
Buhari with Rochas Okorochas, governor of Imo state, Damilola Ogunbiyi, MD, Rural Electrification AgencyOkezie Ikpeazu, governor of Abia state and Babatunde Fashola, minister of power, works and housing |
‘‘Today with policies and
programmes such as this IPP we have demonstrated that if the common good is our
mutual objective, it can be achieved irrespective party differences and
constitutional limitations.
‘‘Electricity has no political
colour. Being a market that supplies shoes, bags, clothing, trunks and many
household accessories to Nigeria, many African countries like Chad, Cameroun,
Gambia and Central Africa Republic, reliable power supply is critical for ease
of doing business to ensure sustainability and improvement.
Buhari inspecting the plant with Fashola |
‘‘I am told that before this intervention,
traders in the market only got 4 hours a day of electricity and paid
exorbitantly for it, which consequently affected the viability of many
businesses.
‘‘This is the sad legacy we
inherited but which we are replacing with an all-day power supply that is
cleaner and better for our environment.
‘‘Those who turned their backs on
these problems still have the courage to campaign about unemployment and
poverty. What is happening in Ariaria today by way of clean, independent and
reliable power to markets and small businesses is happening in Kano, Lagos,
Ondo and Ibadan.
‘‘Similar initiatives have
started in nine federal universities with a plan to cover 37 universities,
through government funding.’’
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