CFCfan: THE federal government, yesterday, disclosed that plans had been concluded to move from the present position of power generation of 4,500 to 10,000 megawatts by December.

Speaking when she appeared before the Senate Committee on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy, led by Senator Phillip Adudua, PDP, FCT, Minister of State for Power, Hajia Zainab Kuchi, told the senators that the federal government had completed the process of privatisation of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN.

Kuchi, who disclosed that N347 billion was required for increase in transmission of megawatts, said the generating and transmission companies could not be handed over yet as the ministry was poised to ensure that they were in good shape before their hand over to the successor companies.

She raised alarm that the handover had been hampered by lack of fund, adding that the ministry had been running on zero allocation.

The minister noted that some six months into the 2013 fiscal year, the Ministry of Power had been running on N5 billion, being the remnant of its 2012 allocation.

Hajia Kuchi assured that there would be no problem paying for labour, adding that government had enough in its coffers to pay by July.

Chairman, Senate Committee on Power, Senator Philip Aduda, who noted that Nigerians were no longer ready to take excuses for non-availability of electricity, said people were running of out of patience. (patience Jonathan? )
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CFCfan: THE federal government, yesterday, disclosed that plans had been concluded to move from the present position of power generation of 4,500 to 10,000 megawatts by December.

CFCfan: Kuchi, who disclosed that N347 billion was required for increase in transmission of megawatts, said the generating and transmission companies could not be handed over yet as the ministry was poised to ensure that they were in good shape before their hand over [/b]to the successor companies.

CFCfan: She raised alarm that the handover had been hampered by lack of fund, adding that the ministry had been running on zero allocation.

CFCfan: The minister noted that some six months into the 2013 fiscal year, the Ministry of Power had been running on N5 billion, being the remnant of its 2012 allocation.

CFCfan: Chairman, Senate Committee on Power, Senator Philip Aduda, who noted that Nigerians were no longer ready to take excuses for non-availability of electricity, said people were running of out of patience. (patience Jonathan? )
http://odili.net/news/source/2013/may/23/355.html

ifyn4real: while india have 750 000 MW, i dont think we will have steady light in nigeria, when the like of Atikus owns MIKANO generator, some senates too have there own gen company

simply_me:

Retardeen.

Harwo: ...promises upon promises and each time, the set date is usually "by December"...I should have been born in Las Vegas, not in Ibadan.

K0ala7: Granted, they might have plans to reach 10,000 MW. And they might (keyword: might) have sincere intentions of carrying out these plans. And the plans might be hindered by events beyond human control. But can they please just do something and tell us the result when it is done, instead of telling us and then failing? Please.

Mrs. Alison-Madueke, represented by the Group Executive Director, Gas and Power of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, David Ige, said that over the last three years, the gas sector has experienced aggressive radical reforms, culminating in major gas addition to the domestic market.

She said that the current demand by the National Integrated Power Project, NIPP, is put at about 260mmcf/d in the Western Area, pointing out that this is expected to grow to about 340mmcf/d by the year end.

all4naija: Jeez! Just contract this plan to giant electricity construction company like NEC of Japan and the electricity generation will be a thing of the past. One gigantic plants that can generate 50,000 MW can be constructed by first doing the feasibility study and allow those who know much in the field do just that.

Symphony007: Meanwhile dubai which is not the size of two nigerian cities is generating 30,000. Ans still clamouring for more. I can't say i'm impressed with this, we still have a long way to go.