FG reassures Nigerians of 20,000 MW of electricity by 2016

The Federal Government on Thursday in
Abuja said it was confident that the
nation’s power plants would be
generating 20,000 megawatts (MW) of
electricity by 2016.
Vice-President Namadi Sambo gave this
reassurance when members of the Alumni
Association of the National Institute for
Policy and Strategic Studies
(NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos visited him at the
State House.
Mr. Sambo, who highlighted the progress
made by the federal government in the
power sector, said the country would by
2016 be able to generate adequate
electricity.
He said such power generation would
assist in the speedy industrialisation of
the country.
“When work is completed on all the power
plants, electricity supply will be adequate
to drive industrialisation in the country.
“These plants include those at the
Mambilla, Gurara and the 250 MW plant
in Kaduna, as well as the 10 thermal
power plants about to be commissioned
by President Goodluck Jonathan,’’ the
vice-president said.
Mr. Sambo called on members of the
alumni association to support President
Goodluck Jonathan in actualising the
Transformation Agenda of his
administration.
“The Transformation Agenda is highly
commendable, in terms of the results
being recorded in key sectors of the
economy.
“It is the vision of President Jonathan to
transform the agricultural sector and turn
it into a business venture. It is also the
vision of the President to make sure every
Nigerian child goes to school. That is why
Almajiri schools are being built.
“Apart from infrastructure, school
uniforms and books are being given to
pupils,’’ he said further.
Earlier, members of the association, led
by their President, retired Major General
Lawrence Onoja, had commended the
federal government for ensuring peace
and development in the country.