The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, Ambassador Godknows Igali, on Monday said electricity has been stable in the country lately because there has not been any case of gas pipeline vandalism.
Igali spoke with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He recalled that vandalism was the bane of electricity supply during the last administration.
He said things improved with the decision of the current administration to double efforts at engaging communities where the pipelines passed through.
This, he said, led to increased gas supplies and improved power supply nationwide currently at 4,600MW.
He said, “The gas is now passing to the gas pipelines and I think that the government has been engaging the communities and the places where these gas infrastructures pass through.
“We hope it will be sustained because, like I said, there is a conscious engagement and it’s redouble.
“Redouble means that there was effort and when there was effort and you put additional effort and additional effort, then, it means that you have redoubled your work and that is what is going on.
“We saw tremendous vandalism especially before the handover. It has never been so bad.
“But for the past three months, not a single day has had that kind of vandalism. It is our prayer that this will continue.”
Igali explained that apart from President Muhammadu Buhari building on efforts of past government and tasking stakeholders to double efforts, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had been holding almost daily meetings with power distribution companies on ways of improving power supply to consumers.
He dismissed the insinuation that power supply improved because of increased rains.
Igali explained that the hydro power stations in Kainji and Shiroro contribute just about 20 per cent of the entire electricity and no substantial additions come from there. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Stable where? In Nigeria? Hmmmmm if it was stable I won't go and spend money buying new generator ytday. Dnt know if we are still in the same Nigeria
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DeleteThat is about the only thing I can say am enjoying from this present administration.
ReplyDeleteIn fact, I hardly see people moving around with phone chargers again
ReplyDeleteHe said they'd redoubled their efforts in sustaining the stability of electricity in Nigeria now, there's nothing new this present government has put in. So they are all saboteurs working for PMB as they have promised GEJ that they will make his government ungovernable from the very first day he won PDP primary. God dey
ReplyDeleteHELLO, STOP LYING. The electricity is even worse in Abeokuta, Ogun State. I do not understand by what you mean with stable. There is no power here 24/7. We used to have better power during GEJ period so stop lying
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, electricity has been a bit stable here in my part of Abeokuta, around FUNAAB. i dont know of the other parts. But i dont think it is the same everywhere in Nigeria, so, i am appealing that the FG should ensure everyone is enjoying stable electricity
ReplyDeleteThey simply sabotage GEJ and made the country ungovernable. They are dancing to the gallery and play eye service to PMB. God is the ultimate Judge.
ReplyDeleteElectricity has indeed improved. The former minister of power has been vindicated when he said GEJ has done so much but was being sabotaged by vandals. Thank God for the change!
ReplyDeleteThe vandals after successfully completed their task of preventing GEJ from making people see the efforts he made stopped because their paymaster, The APC has won the elections. Boko Haram don't want to stop yet, so as not to let people become too suspicious of the APC. Don't worry,not all of us are fools. Sorry for the blocked head Yorubas who will never use their brains themselves and allowing the north use them every time to achieve their desires in Nigeria.
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