Fashola had criticised the National Assembly for inserting projects outside the purview of his ministry in its budget in the 2017 Appropriation Act
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This summon followed the unanimous adoption of a motion under matter of privilege moved by Sadiq Ibrahim and seconded by Aliyu Madaki
‘I know that the National Assembly also means well. But you may mean well and not do the right thing’
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Hakeem Bello, Fashola said he was worried that the National Assembly spokespersons failed to address the fundamental points about development-hindering whimsical cuts in the allocations to several vital projects under the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing as well as other Ministries
Namdas explained that regarding the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the leadership of the executive and legislature met where it was clarified that alternative funding for the road through Public-Private Partnership existed and that the concessionaires had enough money to fund the project
In a statement by its spokesperson, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the Senate noted that Fashola did not give members of the public full details about the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which has been on a private finance initiative from the beginning
The second Niger Bridge is to relieve the aged and over used Niger Bridge
Fashola, a senior advocate, said it was unfair to the Executive arm for the inclusion of such projects after public hearings on the budget
Fashola made the pledge in a statement signed by Eno Olotu, the Assistant Director, Information (Housing), of the ministry in Abuja on Thursday
The former Lagos State Governor said that metering houses in the country was facing some challenges as there was no accurate database of actual consumers in the country
The project is to be funded by AG Dangote Construction Company Limited, an arm of the Dangote Group; Nigerian Ports Authority; and Flour Mills of Nigeria
The Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents alongside the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun
He said that available statistics revealed huge energy theft by Nigerians, adding that the problem had become a big challenge for not just the power distribution companies, but consumers as well
The application, with suit number FHC/L/CS/906/17, was filed on Friday at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi.
SERAP argued: “By failing and/or neglecting to enforce his directives to DISCOs
Fashola said this during his inspection tour of Afam Power Plant in Oyibo local government area of Rivers as part of Federal Government Power Sector Recovery Programme
The Senate decision was sequel a motion sponsored by Senator Gorge Sekibo, who expressed dissatisfaction with worsen situation situation of the road
According to Fashola,who was interacting with newsmen in Abuja at the weekend at the end of Day One of the Federal Ministry of Power Works and Housing’s Retreat, arrangements for the deployment of an enduring solution on Wharf Road were near closure
The workers withdrew their services on Monday
Fashola stated this in Jos on Monday at the 15th monthly meeting with the power sector participants
This was part of the decisions at the 15th monthly meeting of Babatunde Fashola, the Minister for Power, Works and Housing, with operators of the power sector in Jos, Plateau State on Monday