₦airaland Forum

Like father, like wife . FAKE family.

I don't see election too.

HALLUCINATION things.

Amaechi is a learner while Fayose is a learnee.

It means dat INEC was not fully prepared to conduct d election in d first place.

Jonathan is working seriously in d power section. Indeed he has delivered in his promises to generate uninterrupted power supply.

Haters go and die.

GEJ til 2019.

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday
inaugurated the rehabilitated Unit 6 and the
overhauled Unit 4 of the Egbin Power Station in
Lagos, which effectively added 240 megawatts
to the national grid and also restored the
power plant to its full capacity of 1,320
megawatts.
With the completion of the projects, the
country’s power generation capacity now
stands at 5,500 megawatts for the first time in
history but actual generation on Saturday was
3,800 megawatts as a result of the recent acts
of vandalism on of the Escravos-Lagos
pipeline network, which supplies gas to some
power stations.
Speaking at the official inauguration of Units 4
and 6 at Egbin, President Jonathan said the
initiative was a major milestone in the
government’s power reform programme.
“The facility introduces not just improvement
in generation capacity of our nation but it is
also a clear representation of the next logical
step in our vision for reliable and qualitative
access to power for our people. Since I
launched the roadmap on power on August
26, 2010 in Lagos, I have been greatly
encouraged at the progress so far towards
reforming the power sector,” he said.
President Jonathan stated that based on the
progress made so far, the country would get
out of the current epileptic power supply very
soon.
He said the fact remained that electricity
would continued to be the catalyst for the
growth of economy, adding that a successful
stabilisation of power would ultimately
improve the lives of millions of Nigerians.
He said the power reform was to actualise the
essence of the Electric Power Sector Reform
Act of 2005, which strives to open up the
sector and bring in the private ownership,
management and financing to the industry,
adding that his administration had laid a
strong foundation for the electricity industry.
“So, for the government, there is no going
backwards. We must actually stabilise power
in our country. Today, the rehabilitation of the
220megawatts turbine has restored Egbin to
its full capacity,” he added
He said the planned rehabilitation of the
remaining four units by the new owners would
increase the lifespan of the power station by
additional 20 years. President Jonathan said
his administration would remain focused,
despite the security challenges, adding that he
would reduce the current excesses of terror
within a short time.
Also speaking, the Minister of Power, Prof.
Chinedu Nebo, said the restoration of Egbin to
its full capacity was the fruit of the President’s
candour, doggedness, tenacity of purpose, and
dexterity of purpose, as well as his
commitment, which has been so unwavering
in the full implementation of the privatisation of
the power sector.
He stated that the country now has the
capacity to generate 5,500 megawatts, adding
however, that vandalism restricted generation
to 3,800 mw as at Saturday.
“Your Excellency, since privatisation, the
power sector has received as it were a new
baton to move Nigeria to the next level of
moving in the direction of uninterrupted power
supply. Your Excellency, since privatisation
and handing over to the private sector,
distribution and generation value chains of the
electricity sector, we have seen an
employment of over 2,000 engineers hired in
the sector. Your Excellency, please remember
that for 16 years before you became President,
the entire power sector in the country under
both NEPA and PHCN did not hire a single
engineer. The level of dilapidation of the
power sector that you inherited was so huge
that it was not only with regards to material
components but also with regards to human
resources. It was also with regards to funding
that was allowed to go so low that it appeared
the power sector had become an orphan,”
Nebo said.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the Board of
Egbin Power Plc, Mr. Kola Adesina, said the
event marked the inauguration of Unit 6,
following its successful rehabilitation after
eight years of disrepair and also the
overhauling and retooling of Unit 4.
He described Egbin as the largest power plant
in Africa, comprising six units of 220
megawatts each with a total capacity of 1,320
megawatts.
Adesina further stated that the new owners will
double the capacity of Egbin in the next four
years, adding that the Front End Engineering
Design (FEED) of the additional 1,320
megawatts is being implemented.
According to him, the Egbin Power Plant is so
critical to the nation as it accounts on a daily
basis for about 20 per cent of the power
generated in the country.
He said with the completion of the two
projects, over one million homes in Lagos
would enjoy additional six hours per day of
stable power supply with over 6,000 direct
jobs as well as 10,000 indirect employment to
be created in terms of support and
maintenance services, engineering,
procurement in the power sector
“Mr. President, the unit that you are here to
commission is an example of the benefits that
privatisation of the power sector is bringing to
the nation. The unit broke down in 2006 and
for seven years was not rehabilitated due to
sundry challenges. On handover of the power
plant to us, the new owners –KEPCO and
Sahara Group in 2013, we immediately made
the rehabilitation a priority, culminating in the
completion of the repair works. Recognising
the importance of commerce and industry to
your transformation programme, the Unit 6
output is to be made available under an
innovative bilateral commercial arrangement
to Eko and Ikeja Electricity Distribution
Companies to help improve power availability
in Lagos and its industrial outlets. We are
indeed leading a new dawn in job creation
within Lagos and its environs and fostering
gains in the gross domestic product of the
economy as well as the reduction in crimes. In
addition to supporting the ideals of a cleaner
and greener state, with reduced use of
generators leading to healthier environment
and improved quality of life,” he explained.
“We have additionally for the first time since
the firing of Unit 4 turbine 30 years, just
completed three weeks ago its overhauling
and re-tooling in order to enhance the control
philosophy,” he added.
It is important at this stage to acknowledge
and salute Mr. President for the audacious
N213 billion CBN intervention fund initiative.
The facility is to help offset legacy gas debts
and address the revenue shortfall in the
sector. We have recruited 107 engineers and
invested heavily in the rehabilitation of the
plant, despite the fact that we have not been
paid,” Adesina added.

www.thisdaylive.com/articles/nigeria-s-power-generating-capacity-now-5-500mw/202401/

She's simply Miss A to Z.

may his soul rest in Allah.

Baawaa:
Jonathan is a comedian, OBJ that strong than you politically cannot do it talk less of you that we all know as clueless President.

By d end of March wen Jimi Agbaje will be declared winner of d election then we will know d true clueless person. fool!!!!

I think dey shud leave OBJ alone. When he tore his PDP card, he just tore his destiny and by so doing Nigeria and indeed our future is free from d manipulative spirit in his life. This is total deliverance.

GEJ til 2019

Na them sabi.

Story!!
Tell it to my hands.
mtcheeeew
GEJ til Buhari repent from his sins.

Story!!
Tell it to my hands.
mtcheeeew

A PDP faction? I laugh hahahahaha. Sahara reporters I hail o.

I doubt d credibility of dat story.

"A source who spoke on condition of anonymity
reported.............."

Jonathan remains d only candidate to defeat and dat defeat is only possible by 2019.

Am watching. Campaign or not, Jonathan will win.
GEJ may God strengthen u.

That woman is a looser who is seeking attention.
GEJ til 2019

Jonathan has said in his media chat dat he has confidence in Jega conducting d elections so any other story is a distraction from APC.
GEJ til 2019.

Am just surprised d way punch newspaper has become d propaganda wing of APC.

Is punch newspaper now a brother to Sahara
reporters?
I don't trust them anymore.

Is punch newspaper now a brother to Sahara reporters?

Is punch newspaper now a brother to Sahara
reporters?

Another APC sponsored propaganda.
Jonathan is not in anyway afraid of buhari but only want to ensure dat nobody is disenfranchised and bh is finally laid to rest.
God bless d president!
God bless Nigeria!!
GEJ til 2019

it's just a matter of time bh will be no more.

God bless president Jonathan
God bless d army

God bless d Nigerian army!
God bless Jonathan!!
Shame onto OBJ!!!

A chameleon is always a chameleon. GMB is only hiding under Amaechi and Tinubu but very soon he will start opening his mouth .

If journalist continue to publish propaganda on d newspapers everyday I will stop reading papers. GEJ was right after all