The Senior Special Adviser to the President Public Affairs, Mr. Ajuri Ngalele while fielding questions from the host and public on Radio Nigeria’s weekly informative program; “Have Your Say” stated that;

“The third leg of the Osinbajo chaired Economic Sustainability Plan hinges on power generation and this brings us to rural electrification via the use of solar power. The manufacturing, distribution and maintenance of solar power panels in Rural Communities aims to provide power to 5million homes in the short term and 25 million in 6 years. Aside from the employment of about a million persons we intend to also help reduce wastages in our harvest by providing power for refrigeration, rural health care centers and Schools are to be powered as well.”

Still on power, in response to a question from the audience, Ajuri elaborated on the recent NERC pronouncement on the hike in power tariff. He stated that contrary to what was available in the past with blanket tariffs for all and sundry, the new regime would witness a consultation with the customers and they would then be charged based on the service they are getting. Furthermore, anyone currently receiving less than 12 hours of power supply would not witness any increase in their tariff.

“The government would simultaneously be looking to block the non metered loophole of estimated billing, which incidentally would also be capped to rates that the metered people within the vicinity are paying, by bulk purchasing 6million prepaid meters as well as employing a 1year waiver on the importation of prepaid meters by private organisations to help compliment government efforts.”

Mr. Ajuri rounded up the discussion on power by stating that the deal with Siemens was already unser way with the German giants having concluded an extensive forensic audit of our entire power system and the 20% counterpart funding to be sent directly to Germany to prevent any middleman fees being surcharged.

Nigeria is now on a right part for more power generation and the implementation will create more jobs, thanks to Buhari/Osinbajo administration for giving us this

Thank God say we dey get 18hrs power supply for my area

This is indeed great news