Senator Chris Ngige and Governor Peter Obi have differed over who should take the credit for the improved power supply to some parts of Awka, the Anambra State capital.

While Ngige, the Vice-Chairman of the Senate Committee on Power and Steel, gave the credit to the Senate, which he said had been working hard to salvage power supply in Nigeria, Obi said the state government, working with the federal and local governments, made the feat possible.

For the past fortnight, some parts of Awka, especially High Tension, Ifite, Government House, GRA and places around the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, have been enjoying steady power supply.

Before now, the affected areas were supplied electricity once every other days. But with the activation of the Agu-Awka power sub-station, normal electricity had been restored to these areas for the first time in many years.

Ngige said the work of the Senate Committee had already started yielding great dividends.

Speaking with reporters in Awka, the Senator, who represents Anambra Central, said the improvement was part of his constituency development programmes. But he said the new facility at Agu-Awka was still undergoing test-running.

He said, “This is part of the IPP programme of the government on the power sector. What we have in Agu-Awka power station is a new transmission line that is under a test-run and that explains why in the past three weeks, major parts of Awka capital territory have been enjoying uninterrupted power supply.”

But Special Assistant to the Anambra State Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr. Valentine Obienyen, said it was wrong for people to place the credit for the improved power supply in the wrong quarters.

He said, “People keep commending those that absolutely have nothing to do with the project that led to the improvement. The project is jointly sponsored by the federal, state and local government.

“The improvement was as a result of the completion of National Integrated Power Project at Agu Awka.

“The projects are going on very well. In places where there were problem of securing land, Governor Peter Obi intervened, example being at Fegge, Onitsha.”

awodman: The same Ngige that could not tender a single bill for two years or even oppose some evil bills is now claiming a federal project...Who doesn't know NIPP projects are jointly sponsored by Federal,state and Local govts..look @ how he mischievously termed it an IPP project...

As more of this NIPP projects come on stream and as PHCN workers are paid their severance package this week or early next week...Nigerians will begin to feel the positive effects of the power sector reform...

pboiskinpy: ..

Adex098:
BUSTED!!!

taharqa2: Why dem nova don pay these PHCN workers sef?? July don pass o...

Skillbobralph: Not surprise about Ngige, that's how his party take credit for what they didn't do. Oshiomole openly claimed he did 5 Junction in Benin where everybody was aware it was done by the Fed Min of Work.

awodman:

...He said: “Everything has been compiled, we have sent the payroll to the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) and we are optimistic that before the end of this week, or latest next week, they would begin to receive alerts from their banks.”...Benjamin Dikki,DG BPE

Source:www.thisdaylive.com/articles/taleveras-northwest-power-win-afam-kaduna-power-assets/155054/