President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday commissioned the Phase I 504MW (Simple Cycle Gas) Alaoji Power Plant at Umuobasi-Ukwu, Abia State, saying his administration remains committed to the improvement of the nation’s power supply.
The plant is one of the 10 being built by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company.
Jonathan, who described power as key to national development, said small and micro businesses would not survive without it.
He said he would continue to work hard to move the country forward.
The President said the commissioning was dear to him because the project would have been abandoned based on an unfavourable report when he was still the nation’s Vice President.
He said he visited the plant and discovered that the report was contrary to what was on ground.
Jonathan said it was based on his findings that he directed that the project should continue.
“Power is key to development. Without it, small and micro businesses won’t survive. That is why we are committed to the development of the sector. We promise you that the second phase of this plant will be commissioned.We will work together to move this country forward,” the President said.
Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State said the commissioning would remain indelible in the mind of the people of the state because earlier attempt was truncated by the spate of kidnappings in the state.
Orji said because the President came to their aide, the people of the state would show their gratitude on Saturday by ensuring that he wins the presidential election.
The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, recalled that the power plant was the fourth to be commissioned in short and quick succession.
He listed those that have been commissioned to include Geregu, Omotosho and Olorunsogo Power Plants, saying that it is a record that could not be broken.
He assured Nigerians that six more of such plant would be commissioned before the end of the year.
He said the nation now boasts of 5,500MW of electricity under the current administration.
The Managing Director, Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Mr. James Olotu, said the plant has a capacity of 1,074 MW on completion. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeletePowerless plant. All na wash. Jona is a con man.
DeleteHian!!! Lol @ Emilia. Jonathan's achievement be like audio. Na hear we dey hear am, we no dey see am, we no dey benefit. I hope this one is real.
ReplyDeleteI hope this one is for real bcos I'm tired of singing up NEPA as if it's a birthday song. Mtsheww.
ReplyDeleteAdding 504MW to 800MW which is what we're generatin b4 makes it 1304MW for the whole Country and we need like 15000MW to stop singing UpNeeepaaaaaaaa!!!!!
DeleteSo sharpened ur mouth till Buhari kon rewrite our chorus. LOL!!!
Sounds like he is re-introducing Peugeot 504!? Hehehe, electioneering gimmick.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why the sudden rush to commission project everyday yesterday Kano today Abia tomorrow Bayelsa next tomorrow Abeokuta, hmm! Election things. Things you never commission 6 years ago or were sending your aides to commission now you realised that it's ccommissioning time. Nigerians are wiser o Bros Jona. You better go and commission you house in Otueko before 28 March else you might not get where to return to after the shameful defeat on saturday.
ReplyDeleteA gutter was fixed in my area yesterday, l will really appreciate if mr president can come and commission. Atleast we spent like 40k on it.
ReplyDeleteA gutter was fixed in my area yesterday, l will really appreciate if mr president can come and commission. Atleast we spent like 40k on it.
ReplyDeleteLol. I want to commission my shop too.
ReplyDeleteALL THIS COMMISSIONING ARE THEY REAL?OUR POWER GENARETION IS STILL BELOW 4000MW WHAT A SHAME.
ReplyDeleteImagine ds useless man call GEJ, he used an estate in lagos ( AMEN ESTATE in eleko ) dat was built by SHADE & GBADAMOSI ( bullet proof aspirant of lagos PDP ) as part of his achievement, ds idiot is a disgrace 2 b call president, goin around wit pples property as wat he had achieve
ReplyDeleteYou people will appreciate Jonathan not now but at the end
ReplyDeleteIf likes he should commision anythings.we need Buhari now.
ReplyDeleteAPC people are very stupid , Only blackmail they know , Thanks god for GEJ he has try for Nigerian ,I will vote him and my sate and also my families we love good work .
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