President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday expressed confidence that posterity will judge his outgoing administration right.
According to Jonathan, his government has delivered the dividends of democracy in various sectors of the economy, particularly in the power sector as he claimed that the sector presently generates 6, 000 megawatts of electricity.
Jonathan lost to the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, in the March 28, 2015 presidential election and he is expected to hand over on the 29th of this month to a new government.
The President spoke through his deputy, Namadi Sambo, during the official inauguration of Niger Delta Power Holding Company/National Integrated Power Plant Gwagwalada 330/132/33KV Transmission Substation in Abuja.
Jonathan said, “Let me reiterate our firm belief and respect for democracy and its norms and values and our continued commitment to the progress and prosperity of our dear nation.
“To this regard, we shall continue to make our contributions to the development of our dear country as patriotic citizens. We are confident that posterity shall place us on the right side of history.
“I will take this opportunity to also assure all Nigerians that all the decisions and project implementation of both NDPHC and the National Council on Privatisation, all decisions are taken on the basis of sound professional advice and sound decision to ensure that we succeed in Nigeria in providing power successfully for the benefit of the country and our economic development.”
He said the country currently has a power generation level of 6,000 megawatts.
This claim is, however, in contrast of the 3,413.1MW recorded as peak power generation as of May 11, 2015 which was contained on the website of the Federal Ministry of Power on Monday.
Jonathan said, “At present, the nation’s power generation level as confirmed by the minister of power is about 6,000MW and we can wheel up to 5,500MW.”
The President explained that prior to the advent of the Gwagwalada substation, Abuja and all of FCT and Nasarawa State were supplied by a 330kV double circuit line and a 132kV double circuit line from Shiroro Hydro power station terminating at Katampe 330/132/33kV substation and Apo 132/33kV Substation respectively.
He said other locations within the FCT and Nasarawa State were supplied via various 132kV lines from Katampe and Apo.
Jonathan said, “Gwagwalada 330/132/33kV substation was conceived as a location and sited in Gwagwalada in the outskirts of Abuja metropolis as one of the nodes in a 330kV transmission ring that will provide secured supply to the Federal Capital Territory and Abuja in particular.
“Connection to Gwagwalada was, therefore, engineered as an evacuation substation facility for Geregu NIPP power plant to the FCT 330kV ring via an initial 222.6kms 330kV double circuit line from Geregu (Ajaokuta) to Gwagwalada 330/132/33kV substation with a final 30kms 330kV double circuit construction. This tees into one of the original Shiroro-Abuja (Katampe) 330kV DC lines thus achieving a 330kV alternative (thermal) power source to Abuja.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteMay Posterity really judge Jonathan, his supporters and his generation... I say Amen to that. #bringbackourgirls
DeleteLiar! We all know we generate far less than that. Who are you deceiving. You shared the 11 Discos between you and your friends and still gave out our money to run the companies. Since November 2013 what has the new owners invested in the biz? Buhari should come and overturn the sale of PHCN and sell to companies who have the resources to run them both manpower, technology and cash. Simple as.
ReplyDeleteJust go back to your undeveloped Otuoke. Posterity will judge you badly.
ReplyDeleteDid he say we're generating 6,000 megawatts? In spite of this blackouts nationwide?
ReplyDeleteHe generated below 3000 megawatt. He is a liar.
DeleteYou did your best but your best is not good enough by any measure. You knew you were failing in many areas but you failed to do anything to correct obvious problems. Although you agreed that you have some corrupt people in your government, you did nothing to check them. It appears you were enjoying the increase in corrupt practices everywhere during your tenure. Your administration will be remembered as the most corrupt in the history of our country, Nigeria.
ReplyDeletePresident Jonathan led Nigeria in the years when the country received the highest sum of money from oil. However, he saved nothing and he did not provide adequate infrastructure for the money he spent. Yet, he squandered the money in our external reserve.
President Jonathan failed to lead by example. While civil servants are owed huge sums of money in many states (e.g. Oyo, Ondo, Plateau, Benue, etc), the President was funding his political campaign in Naira and Dollars.
If President Jonathan had won the 2015 Presidential Election, every Nigerian, especially the youths, would have been doomed.
Nigerians who are being rescued from Boko Haram captivity are returned home to hunger and homelessness. Recent report show that the government has not made adequate provision to feed the returnees. I hope these people do not die as they return home from captivity.
Thank God for the end of President Jonathan tenure.
Selfish leader
ReplyDeleteSelfish leader? How dare u call him that ! Leader doesn't fit into this guy's description. Jonathan is a selfish opportunistic public officer holder. He hasn't done any leading whatsoever. There is no iota of truth in any bones of his body-a compulsive liar.
DeleteSo calling him a selfish leader is in fact dignifying and honoring him. He doesn't come close by any inch to that
My bros Jona, if posterity fails to CONDEMN U, then posterity is the DEVIL himself. Rubbish.
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