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tayebest:
fashola is actually saying the truth. Electricity here in Zaria is almost 24hrs.

ChangetheChange:
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday said the present administration has done better in power generation, transmission and distribution than the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) did in 16 years of its administration.

A statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES Tuesday from the minister’s media office said Mr Fashola made this known while speaking at the Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC) breakfast forum.

The minister explained that the achievements of the present government would be better felt if compared with the ‘realities’ it met on ground when it took over the reign of power in 2015.

“If you do not define your goal against your reality, progress will be difficult to recognise,” Mr Fashola said. “As to where we were in 2015, power generation was averaging 4,000 MW; transmission was averaging 5,000 MW and distribution was averaging 3,000 MW.

“As to what we promised, I stated in my very first public briefing in November 2015 that contrary to previous practice, we were committing to a journey; first of getting incremental power, with the plan to proceed to steady power, and ultimately get uninterrupted power.

“I made it clear that our intention was to improve your power supply experience gradually rather than discuss the megawatts as quantum of power, and that any reference to the megawatts would be measuring milestones of our progress in the journey of incremental power.”

Three years after the present government took over, he said, records show that from 4,000MW, generation has reached 7,000MW, averaging incremental generation of 1,000 MW every year since 2015.

Similarly, the minister said transmission has reached 7,000MW from 5,000MW, averaging 666 MW of incremental transmission every year and distribution peaked at 5,222MW in January of this year, from about 3,000 MW in 2015, averaging 740 MW incremental distribution capacity every year.

Although Mr Fashola said the nation has “moved the needle forward” and there is progress, the government has not finished its work, he said.

“How far we can go depends on what those of you who will decide who forms the next government do when you vote,” he said.

You will compare our record of three years with what we met after the previous 16 (sixteen) years. If you compare our performance record in three years with the 16 – year record of the previous administration in the areas of Generation, Transmission and Distribution you will get the following instructive results: Incremental Generation of 1000MW per year against 4000MW in 16 years which amounts to 250MW per year; Transmission capacity improvement by 666MW per year against 5000MW in 16 years which amounts to 312.5MW per year ; and Distribution capacity improvement by 740MW per year as against 3,000MW in 16 years which amounts to 187.5MW per year.

“You will also compare the resources available to us in the last three years, with what was available over the previous 16 years. In addition, you will have to ask yourself whether you are running your generator for longer or shorter periods today, than in 2015; and also whether you are spending more to buy fuel for your generator than three years ago.

“Those of you who are well-meaning and right thinking know the answers.”

The former Lagos State governor added that feedback from consumers also reflect the impact of the results being underscored, citing instances of consumer testimonials from Magboro, Mowe and other parts of the country.

Mr Fashola explained, however, that there are people still unserved or not well served, adding that “the good news is that there is a mechanism put in place by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to monitor complaints by Consumers with a total of 166,543 complaints resolved out of 262,096 from January to June 2018.”

The minister said Nigerians will also have to compare this government’s plans for tomorrow with the plan of the others, in relation to prospects for the future.

Mr Fashola disclosed that by end of this year, another 945 MW will be ready for supply from the following power plants: Azura (450MW), AFAM IV (240MW), Kaduna (215MW) and Kashimbilla (40MW). In addition, he said, between 2019 and first quarter of 2020, Zungeru (700MW) and Okpai II (450MW), both totalling 1,150MW, should come into operation.

“These do not include about 7,000MW of installed but inoperative power plants that are constrained either by gas supply or transmission capacity or both, about which action is being taken,” he said.

“It does not include independent power plants now under construction in nine federal universities with a plan to scale to 37, neither does it include 15 independent power projects targeting major markets now under construction to power 85,000 shops and small businesses.”

On the transmission side, he explained that the government has finalised a 10-year transmission expansion plan from 2018 to 2028, just as it has recovered 690 containers of power equipment abandoned at the ports as part of the legacy of the previous 16 years, and deployed them to the sub-stations they were originally meant for.

Currently, “there are not less than 90 transmission sub-station projects at different stages of construction,” he added.

On distribution challenges, the minister said 11 companies that distribute power were sold to private investors and it is their responsibility, not that of government, to supply distribution equipment like breakers, transformers and meters.

“So, if there is any problem there, as indeed there are, it is private businessmen who should solve this problem,” he explained, adding that their ability to respond partly depends on what government does.

The minister explained further that there is 7000 MW of power operationally available but distribution can only take 5000. He said government has engaged with Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) to offer the rights to take the 2,000MW and enunciated the Eligible Customer Policy for consumers who take up to 2MW and beyond.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/292218-electricity-weve-performed-better-than-pdp-did-in-16-years-fashola.html

SarkinYarki:
Why dont you tell us one single power plant Fashola has initiated and completed that is responsible for your improved electricity ...of all the power plant being used today Non absolutely non was built by the APC and non has even been initiated till date so what's your point

tayebest:
ok, you want the APC led government to build and complete a mega power plant in 3years? are you just stoopid or you get it for free?



FYI, there are some mini power plant completed by this administration and build up to complete the project left by the previous government

SarkinYarki:
At least let them start building one before talking , Jonathan initiated and built 3 times more power plant than all previous govts combined and Buhari has Zero to his Name since 1983 till date .... Buhari and Shonekan Are the only Nigerian leaders that never built even 1 power plant

omololu2020:
with all the power stations PDP built,why didn't we have 20 hours power supply in a day?

From year 1999-2009 in my street in bariga, there was no day I enjoyed 24/7 power supply, in fact if I'm to count all the days I used power supply for up to 7 hours straight, it's not up to 10 days.

The PDP totally failed, only a foolish person will campaign or vote them into power again.

Beremx:
Fashola should be made a minister by Atiku.

He is a performer

SarkinYarki:
Why dont you tell us one single power plant Fashola has initiated and completed that is responsible for your improved electricity ...of all the power plant being used today Non absolutely non was built by the APC and non has even been initiated till date so what's your point

rusher14:
Port Harcourt international airport - You claimed was initiated and fully paid for by Jonathan in 2014.

Lagos - Ibadan expressway: initiated and fully paid for by Jonathan in 2014

Lagos - Ibadan Railway: initiated and fully paid for by Jonathan in 2014

You are a born liar.

If you've ever been involved in project management you would know that projects are paid for on the basis of milestones.

By the way, was Jonathan inebriated for the 5 years before, such that he only woke up in 2014?

quickberry:
According to Azura, construction began on its site in January 2016 and was anticipated to reach completion in December 2018, seven months ahead of its scheduled completion date.

Source:
https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/12/21/ahead-of-schedule-900m-azura-power-plant-comes-on-grid-with-153mw/?amp

omololu2020:
God will never forgive me if I choose Atiku(PDP) ahead of APC(buhari).

A party that wa in power for good 16 years yet they could not point at any achievement, I prefer APC continuing than voting PDP.

But I don't understand the people that want PDP back in power a party that couldn't fix our roads,fix power supply,made boko haram powerful, couldn't stop the Fulani herdsmen from killing people etc yet they want them back in power.

SarkinYarki:
Over 13 million jobs lost, 300 percent inflation, 13 trillion debt with little to show , over 25 thousand deaths to insecurity, record level ethnic divisions, heightened Nepotism , worsening healthcare, record level childhood mortality , record level maternal mortality , record level mortality from malaria , record level human right abuse , record level opaqueness of Govt finances ... and you say Buhari is a blessing? Do you know the meaning of bless at all ?

SarkinYarki:
My friend Azura was 100 percent initiated and paid for by the Jonathan govt in 2014 and was completed on Jonathan's schedule of 2018 ... Are you aware the Jonathan govt initiated and built 3 times more power plant than all other previous govts combined while Buhari has built Zero since 1983 when he first entered power till date!!!!

tayebest:
whatever.

1week of uninterrupted power supply. tho, we are not there yet!

israelmao:
The truth about the foundational works done by past government is buried.

tayebest:
fashola is actually saying the truth. Electricity here in Zaria is almost 24hrs.

fasterwell:
Rubbish and i mean 10,0% rubbish

When pdp kill at night they will accuse apc of killing when it is dawn.

For 5 years Jonathan's govt earned over N50 trillion from oil revenue.
Ho
What did he do with money?

Did he save? No

But he was secretly withdrawing the ones OBJ and Yar'Ardua saved until Ameaci raised the alarm and demand for it to be shared.

How much did he left for Buhari to run the govt'

Don't forget he borrowed to pay salaries in march 2015 which was 2 months ahead to handover.

Would he borrow to pay salaries if the economy wasn't in recession already?

How much was oil price when Buhari took over? $37/barrel

Where u not among those hailing Niger Delta Avengers for destroying oil installations that brought production to below 25%?

Have u also forgotten that Nigeria was in short of dollars after the election?

Many companies were shut down and millions of job lost because they couldn't source for dollars for importation of whatever they needed to run their companies

Etisalat left Nigeria because of $1 billon debt.

So where do u expect Buhari to get forex when our only means of earning forex was under heavy attack by millitants and oil price was at $37?

If after earning over $450 billion in 5 years but it was looted and mismanaged, where do u expect the new govt to get forex from?

As for the killings we all know that it didn't start with buhari even though i feel the govt isn't doing enough to end it.

Stop quoting false death figures here because even when boko haram were killings at will for over 5 years and other killings in benue, plateau, taraba, zamfara etc the death toll was about 50,00

herlonso:
You should be ashame of yourself man. He built 3 more power plants than the rest combined and yet no power. Or where's the power. Epileptic power supply that has been existing since how many years ago

fasterwell:
Rubbish and i mean 10,0% rubbish

When pdp kill at night they will accuse apc of killing when it is dawn.

For 5 years Jonathan's govt earned over N50 trillion from oil revenue.

What did he do with money?

Did he save? No

But he was secretly withdrawing the ones OBJ and Yar'Ardua saved until Ameaci raised the alarm and demand for it to be shared.

How much did he left for Buhari to run the govt'

Don't forget he borrowed to pay salaries in march 2015 which was 2 months ahead to handover.

Would he borrow to pay salaries if the economy wasn't in recession already?

How much was oil price when Buhari took over? $37/barrel

Where u not among those hailing Niger Delta Avengers for destroying oil installations that brought production to below 25%?

Have u also forgotten that Nigeria was in short of dollars after the election?

Many companies were shut down and millions of job lost because they couldn't source for dollars for importation of whatever they needed to run their companies

Etisalat left Nigeria because of $1 billon debt.

So where do u expect Buhari to get forex when our only means of earning forex was under heavy attack by millitants and oil price was at $37?

If after earning over $450 billion in 5 years but it was looted and mismanaged, where do u expect the new govt to get forex from?

As for the killings we all know that it didn't start with buhari even though i feel the govt isn't doing enough to end it.

Stop quoting false death figures here because even when boko haram were killings at will for over 5 years and other killings in benue, plateau, taraba, zamfara etc the death toll was about 50,00

omololu2020:
I now understand you.

The APC and PDP government are both failures, in a sane society the APC government will lose the next year presidential election, they won't even have to 1 million vote.

APC and PDP politicians deserved to be killed.

SarkinYarki:
Why dont you tell us one single power plant Fashola has initiated and completed that is responsible for your improved electricity ...of all the power plant being used today Non absolutely non was built by the APC and non has even been initiated till date so what's your point

tayebest:
fashola is actually saying the truth. Electricity here in Zaria is almost 24hrs.

Hardeysolution:
Can we be realistic please? Electricity is actually better during this government!

Lotorino:
Some pple can't just believe its getting better. The system is not yet perfect, but we are moving forward

fasterwell:
Rubbish and i mean 10,0% rubbish

When pdp kill at night they will accuse apc of killing when it is dawn.

For 5 years Jonathan's govt earned over N50 trillion from oil revenue.

What did he do with money?

Did he save? No

But he was secretly withdrawing the ones OBJ and Yar'Ardua saved until Ameaci raised the alarm and demand for it to be shared.

How much did he left for Buhari to run the govt'

Don't forget he borrowed to pay salaries in march 2015 which was 2 months ahead to handover.

Would he borrow to pay salaries if the economy wasn't in recession already?

How much was oil price when Buhari took over? $37/barrel

Where u not among those hailing Niger Delta Avengers for destroying oil installations that brought production to below 25%?

Have u also forgotten that Nigeria was in short of dollars after the election?

Many companies were shut down and millions of job lost because they couldn't source for dollars for importation of whatever they needed to run their companies

Etisalat left Nigeria because of $1 billon debt.

So where do u expect Buhari to get forex when our only means of earning forex was under heavy attack by millitants and oil price was at $37?

If after earning over $450 billion in 5 years but it was looted and mismanaged, where do u expect the new govt to get forex from?

As for the killings we all know that it didn't start with buhari even though i feel the govt isn't doing enough to end it.

Stop quoting false death figures here because even when boko haram were killings at will for over 5 years and other killings in benue, plateau, taraba, zamfara etc the death toll was about 50,00

SarkinYarki:
Why dont you tell us one single power plant Fashola has initiated and completed that is responsible for your improved electricity ...of all the power plant being used today Non absolutely non was built by the APC and non has even been initiated till date so what's your point

NaijaRoyalty:
Not necessary