₦airaland Forum

pendy79:
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Sunday evening boasted that he could provide uninterrupted power supply to Lagos residents between six and eight months.

Fashola spoke at the commissioning of 8.5 megawatts Lekki Independent Power Project (IPP), the fifth of such power projects in the last five years in the state.

The governor said the addition of the Lekki IPP was a testament to the fact that stable power does not require rocket science to achieve in the country.

While challenging power distribution companies in the state, Fashola said, “Let the Eko DISCOs sign a contract with me, giving part of their concessioning to the state government, in about six to eight months, there will be power in all homes in Lagos State,” Fashola said.

He added, “So, let no one say that he has no money to deliver power for the entire country. This is the limit to which the law allows us to do, but we have done this to make a statement that power can be generated. So, when they come with lies that power is impossible, you can tell them that we have power here; we make it possible”.

The project, courtesy of the state government, in partnership with Heritage Bank, is to serve Lagos State Water Corporations in Lekki Phase 1, Oniru, Victoria Island and Ikoyi, as well as over 25km of public lightening in the Lekki axis.

Commissioning the project, Fashola said he felt fulfilled with the conduct of youths that delivered the project, despite the difficulties in getting to the finishing point.

He said it also showed that the money to improve the Nigerian economy is here, “since we don’t need the World Bank to come and do this for us.”

Also, General Manager, Lagos State Electricity Board, Damilola Ogunbiyi, said the state had shown that reliable and sustainable power projects are possible through the youths.

Ogunbiyi said though it had been a successful story, the state was just scratching the surface in its “aggressive development plan” in the area of power.

Promoter of the project, Faruk Agoro noted that the new IPP was an innovative idea of world-class natural gas-fired power generating facility, sold to the government by youths and it was bought into, to support government institutions, especially in the area of water supply and security.

The Lekki IPP is 8.5 megawatts, with the capacity for 30 megawatts.

This brings the Lagos IPPS to a total of 47 megawatts of electricity in total, powering several public institutions around the state.

The generated megawatts is however still a far cry from the over 10, 000 megawatts power deficit in the state.

On his part, the State Commissioner in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Taofeek Tijani, said the new addition was about continuity in public infrastructure programme of the state government



http://dailyindependentnig.com/2015/03/can-provide-stable-power-eight-months-fashola-boasts/

seunlayi:
it seems kidnapping is now trending, no thanks to our lazy policemen that now allowed it to be flourishing. they will say they have rescued victims whereas victims families were been made to pay ransom by the kidnappers

murtalaa:
Police profession has really gone to the dogs in this country.


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souljaboi51:
Tomato Wahala: See What Mum Brought From England

Hi guys, usually when mum travels, she brings stuffs like clothes, chocolates and stuff. this is usually the norm for those who can relate. But this time around, she brought a box load of this. Got it at tesco for 3 for £1. so far so good it has been serving us well in this trying times



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GeneralShepherd:
Tell that to the Chinese and their billion dollar companies swallowing up businesses around the globe

oleary:
state government owns only 15%percent of shares through the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI)

Rolings:
Are you justifying what pdp is doing? So you agree it's the PDP thats behind NDA

StepTwo:
bro, he's taking it back to $140/b . just watch out.

StepTwo:
it seems buhari's plan of stabilizing the world oil price is becoming a dream come through.

he's doing it through the NDA.


kudos to him

veekid:
buhari we dey feel your work

ollymoore:
How dere big head gorvernor will pay salary wen he busy buying (pomon, mango, peper, gala, and d worst is he now leave his office go dey sell bread and beans leave luvely Ekiti people in hunger

veekid:
buhari is working

Firefire:
I am really worried about the increasing death toll...

Buhari said: “If you elect me as the President of Nigeria on February 14 (now March 28), I am assuring you that our government will chase Boko Haram out of Nigeria within two months because it is the responsibility of any reasonable government to secure the lives and property of its citizens.”

http://thenationonlineng.net/polls-campaign-promises-great-expectations/

colossus2:
2. Is this a bad development?

repogirl:
Is that how they just dash people ten million dollars?


Just like that? Accusations without evidence?

PDP can lie o!

FG Plans To Ground Tinubu’s, Amaechi’s Jets, APC Alleges
01.Mar.2015


•Nigerians should ask how they acquired planes —Fani-Kayode

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO), on Saturday, condemned as bestial and undemocratic, the alleged dastardly plot by the President Goodluck Jonathan-led ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to clip the wings of APC leaders by grounding their aircraft and freezing their bank accounts, all in a bid to halt the party’s electoral success.

The plot, according to a statement signed by the Director of Media and Publicity of APCPCO, is to destabilise the APC and cripple its presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, following the unsettling global attention on the party after the opposition candidate’s triumphant performance at the United kingdom’s think tank, Chatham House, on Thursday, despite futile public protest by a PDP-rented crowd in London.

The statement alleged that the Jonathan administration would use the Aviation Ministry and the secret arm of the security service to hound and clamp down on members of the APC, by prospecting obnoxious means that would ground private jets belonging to senior members of the APC and also freeze the accounts of its chieftains, including Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Governor Rotimi Amaechi (Director-General of APC Presidential Campaign Organisation), and other prominent leaders believed to be funding Buhari’s campaign.


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Rolings:
PDP
CALL YOUR BOYS TO ORDER
WE KNOW YOU ARE BEHIND THE NDA

LBanks:
Who told you Fulani Herdsmen are Libyans?
Last time I checked those Libyans are more or less white skinned people just like the Egyptians and they were comfortable in their country untill US and Britain decided to topple Gaddaffi just like they did to Saddam with their propaganda and since then Libya has not had peace just like Iraq. I haven't seen any Libyans rearing cows in Nigeria and I dont seem to understand how Nigerians just believe anything they are told

joyli:
May God heal our land.

richidinho:
Buhari said they are Libyans

hustla:
No be them say make una no get sensible leaders and a system that works

fiftynaira:
Obiano is working
Rochas is stealing
Fayose is eating beans

I live in a country were nothing works!

ba7man:
There you go.

I'm sure you'll praise the millitants vandalizing gas pipelines supplying gas to power stations but criticize Fashola for not being able to work with that sabotage.

egift:
[img]http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CAwuEsjUQAA8eTD.jpg:large[/img]

This is a man who understands exactly what to do. Has a track record of victories. And has the political will to keep Nigerians safe across the Federation.

Kidnapper, Terrorists, Militants, Arm Rubbers, Criminals - find something legitimate to do with your life. The next President of Nigeria is NOT into Military-Costume-Wearing. He is a Retired Major General. Trained in Nigeria, India, United Kingdom and the United States. He is an over performer. He is not shy of the Facts. Our Senior Military Commanders will not eat Military budget and clean mouth under his watch.

Don't mind those that tell you that Nigeria Cannot be Changed. That things can't be better. They just want to keep looting. When they exhaust their lies, they will start mocking, insulting and posting cartoons.

While PDP are hoping to rig themselves in, Buhari and the entire APC team believe you have the capacity to elect Buhari with your votes alone. Let see who wins (PDP Rigging vs The Votes of the Masses).

This Change is Unstoppable. Sai Buhari. 5days to go!

olapluto:
In reality, when was the last time we had a bomb blast in a major city? When was the last reported BH attack? Why are Emirs and people of North East going back to their homes?

Security, Buhari has tried. His obvious failing is in handling the Fulani herdsmen, and it is quite understandable that PMB still has a soft spots for his people.

Bitterleafsoup:

“So, let no one say that he has no money to deliver power for the entire country. This is the limit to which the law allows us to do, but we have done this to make a statement that power can be generated."



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Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/03/power-supply-all-homes-in-lagos-will-be-lit-in-six-months-if-fashola/