Expectations and challenges of the power sector

AT a time doubts were rising and hopes receding as to the timely appointment of Federal Ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari, the list of the Ministers emerged from the President to the amazement of sceptics and others. There was amazement, not so much because the ministerial list took so long in coming but more so, because of novel way in which portfolios were assigned.

 

Babatunde Raji Fashola, the immediate past Governor of Lagos State, was appointed the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, a position that was hitherto occupied by three ministers. Till this day, opinions are divided over this appointment. On the one side, is the group that says that the responsibilities that go with the portfolios will overwhelm him. They argue further that this may end up damaging his cherished reputation. On the other side is the group that believes the as- signed portfolios is an open endorsement and confidence in his ability by the President.

FG, Partner with OEM, TE Connectivity to boost Power Supply

The Federal Government has entered into a partnership with an original equipment manufacturer, OEM, TE Connectivity, to cut down on technical losses in the electricity sector and boost Nigeria’s quest for the attainment of 20,000 megawatts by 2020.

The agreement which was entered into by the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria, NAPTIN, will see experts from TE Connectivity train NAPTIN’s facilitators and technical workers of electricity distribution companies, DISCOs, by providing technical training on the connectivity required to enhance power systems.

Improvement in power supply is as the effort of Former President Goodluck Jonathan– Nebo

The immediate past Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo has clarified that the improvement in power supply across the country under President Muhammadu Buhari came as a result of the effort put into the revamping of the sector by former President, Goodluck Jonathan.

This was as he attributed the inability of the Jonathan’s administration to turn around the power sector to cabals in the system, who he said resorted to destroying gas pipelines just to sabotage Jonathan’s strides in the critical sector.