The President at the recommissioning of the Egbin Power Station
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The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, who signed on behalf of the Federal Government, urged the companies to deliver the projects within the time frame as contained in the agreement
Nebo said this at a town hall meeting with stakeholders, organised by the ministry
The minister, identifying the critical role of transmission, said it was needless, if the generated power could not reach the consumers
Nebo said that other issues in the electricity value chain were being addressed and expressed the hope that stability in power supply across the country would improve by October
Sambo said this included opening an initial N33 billion soft term credit line to enable the distribution companies to acquire smart meters
The minister said vandalism of gas pipelines, distribution, transmission and infrastructure of the sector were greatest threats facing the sector, and urged stakeholders to assist in eradicating these sabotage
Nebo gave the assurance in Abuja at the 7th International Association for Energy Economics and the Nigerian Association for Energy Economics Annual Conference
Represented by Prof. Chinedu Nebo, the Minister of Power, Jonathan noted that the situation in the country would have gone worse were it not for payers
The statement quoted the minister as expressing deep regret over the situation in parts of Lagos and other areas that were affected by the reduced supply
This he said will be a welcome development to Nigeria, as such strategic partnership is in consonance with African Brotherhood and solidarity. Recalling the days preceding the emergence of majority rule in South-Africa, Professor Nebo said Nigeria was there t o ensure political freedom for South-Africans
As part of efforts to boost power supply, the President recently commissioned the Geregu Power Plant in Kogi State
The union, in the statement by its National President, Comrade Babatunde Ogun, said it was unthinkable that the National Electricity Regulatory Commission has been justifying the increases
The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, will inaugurate the new management team on September 10, 2013, in Abuja
He said: “I have always considered vandalism of national assets and infrastructure as a moral equivalent of war
He said the money will be used to strengthen and expand the nation’s transmission system.
The duration of the MOU is two years
He said: “Most of the deliberations today centre on expanding the transmission network of power in Nigeria to ensure that with all the power generating plants that Nigeria is now building and commissioning, we have substantial and adequate capacity to roll out all the power
By close of transaction on Wednesday night, all Preferred Bidders had paid up, except the Enugu Distribution Company, while the preferred bidder for Sapele Power Station had made substantial part-payment
Governor Suswam, said that a total of 110 submissions were received from those interested in 10 power plants after which the joint evaluation committee passed 82 submissions amounting to about 386 expressions of interest on the various plants
Others are Kingsley Achefe, O. Ekpo, James Olotu, Mike Uzoigwe, Chris Akamnonu, Don Priestman, and Kunle Olubiyo, President of Network for Energy Reform