From the Sun Newspaper
Jonathan inaugurates multi-
billion naria mega water
scheme in Ebonyi
…Performs groundbreaking of Independent
power project


President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday,
inaugurated a multibillion naira mega water
scheme in Ikwo Local Government Area of
Ebonyi State built by Governor Martin
Elechi.
The President, who also performed the
groundbreaking of the 2790/3900 mega
watts Ebonyi Independent Power Plant
project also in Ikwo Local Government Area,
described the projects as the first of its
kind in the history of the country. He was
represented by the Minister of Power, Prof
Chinedu Nebo, who recalled that the
Jonathan administration, approved the
privatisation of the companies that gave
room for the public private partnership in
establishment of life touching projects.
Prof Nebo expressed happiness over the
project, which he said, was in line with the
transformation agenda of the Federal
Government.
“When Mr. President heard the capacity of
Ebonyi Independent Power Project, he was
touched because no state in the federation
has ever dreamt about it.
He was excited, but it is very clear from all
indications that Governor Martin Elechi was
not acting alone.
‘‘I believe very strongly that for the
governor especially of Ebonyi State to
conceive an idea as huge as 2,700 mega
watts of electricity in a country that is
dreaming of 4,500 mega watts, it has to be
divine.”
This is to show that a small state like
Ebonyi can become the giant power
producer in Nigeria,’’ he said.
According to him, one of the key factors of President Jonathan
Transformation agenda is delivery of power to the people of Nigeria. Nebo said ‘’it took a lot of boldness, courage, single mindedness,
commitment for President Jonathan to make sure that the
Privatization exercise was carried to the logical conclusion’’.
He expressed optimism that the
Independent Power Project when
completed and the
Multi-Million naira Mega Water Scheme
sited in the area which he inaugurated will change the economic fortune of the
people and the State in general.
Governor Elechi in his remarks commended the President through the
minster of power for performing the exercise which he said
was dream come through.
He said there were endless meetings with the Transmission Company of
Nigeria, the Gas Company of Nigeria and the Nigeria Electricity
Regulatory Commission leading to the issuance of license for the
Independent Power
Plant project.

Good one there Ebonyi state.
Ebonyi adibago Nma

Is it generating

Re-election fever can make any governor dream dreams ....we de wait till e go finish naa

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Ground breaking ceremony

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