The Federal Government says it is grossly irresponsible to continue borrowing in order to subsidise generation and distribution of electricity in the country; both of which are privately-run.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo who made the assertion on Monday, during the opening of the first-year ministerial performance assessment retreat in Abuja, noted that “because of the problems of the privatisation exercise,” the government has had to keep supporting the largely privatised electricity industry.

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