In a move to fulfill all the promises made by the Goodluck Jonathan administration, the Federal Government has disclosed that Nigerians would begin to experience uninterrupted light by December, 2012 with plans to generate 5,400 mega watts from the current 4,400 mega watts.
Speaking with newsmen weekend, the Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe who noted that the president was gradually delivering on the promises which he made to Nigerians before the election, said the electoral reform, which was part of his promises was gradually becoming a part of the nation against the backdrop that the presidential election of 2011 was adjudged the best globally as well as that of Edo governorship election which was conducted recently under the watch of Jonathan’s administration. He added that he never interfered with it and government ensured neutrality.
Okupe explained that the 5,400 mega watts target will be achieved following the arrangement by the National Integrated Power Project, NIPP, where by December, 1,000MW would be added to the current 4,400 currently available in the country, as against the little above 1,900MW before Jonathan took over.
According to him, President Jonathan inherited grounded and moribund NIPP with 10 of the projects abandoned and with the rehabilitation process and efforts made, some of the grids are adding about 600MW.
Okupe debunked insinuations by some critics that power increased because of increase in the water level. He said: “When the President assumed office, the energy capacity of the country at that time ranged between 1,900 megawatts to some 2,200 megawatts. The Independent Power Projects, 10 of them were grounded and nearly moribund, but today Nigeria is generating in excess of 4,400 megawatts of electricity.
“Some cynics have said this is due to high level of water in the hydro generating plants in Shiroro and Kanji. This isn’t true.
“I can tell you authoritatively that why it is true that every year there is a marginal increase in power supply, because of the increased contribution in the hydro plants, that cannot account for the 15 hours or so that is being currently enjoyed in many parts of the country.
The reason for this additional increase is coming from the NIPP that are now adding between 600 and 800 megawatts to the national grid. That’s what is responsible for this new improvement and between now and December, we are expecting nearly an additional 1,000 megawatts, because of increase and an arrangement that have been made for purchase and supply of gas to some of these NIPP projects. More areas will enjoy longer hours of electricity supply by December.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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This people have come again with fantasy stories. Let's wait and see.
ReplyDeletei keep on hearing power stability from Mr President when the Ughelli Main town which Housed the Delta Power Plant is not improving at all.the best that have come out of them and the distribution is low current and estimated bill even to Meter holders.
ReplyDeleteOh no! what a country we are. with lies being made true.
Mr Jonathan Ebele, please come down unceremoniously by sniking into town once in a while to see things for yourself.
Matt
And when it does not happen you complian about being most critised in thw world. Stoping saying what you, raising expectations. Just do it. Actions speak louder than words.
ReplyDeleteBut I still feel that we need to be sincere to ourselves. Without being biased, I want to say that the Power sector in d country has improved, I give credit to Jonathan's administration. I know in other countries it is far better than this, but still we need to appreciate his effort so far while praying for more improvement as he promised. Thank you
ReplyDeleteI need to share this...
ReplyDeleteI travelled to Lagos over this weekend with my family from Osogbo. We started with a friend at Palm Avenue, Mushin. So suprisingly, they have un-interrupted power supply! My friend said that it's been like that for over 2 months. That it has not even blinked in the last 2 weeks.
I don't have steady power supply in osogbo, but that I enjoyed in lagos over this last weekend.
aanuOBADINA
Empty noise. No one will ever belief you rogues that are steering the affairs of that country until we fee it happens.
ReplyDeletePls house, I want 2 ask something. What's actually there for d Mr. President 2 assign money for d total target Naija needz for steady Power supply? Coz I knw 4,400 or 5,400MW aint close 2 wat will gv a steady light 2 dis country... If he says Naija doesn't have money, he can act lik Oby buh getting loan frm Swiss Bank or thereabout... Common men, I can't b happy over such weak improvement... Its still dsame 2 me... Coz other urban areas crippled without light... Engr. G'1
ReplyDeleteLook Mr. President, u're cheating urself not naija masses at all......beta respect urself!
ReplyDeleteI thought Jonathan previously said 2020 would be the year for uninterrupted light in naija, to begin
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