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OAM4J: Thanks for posting this.

Omotosho power plants was actually designed, built and commissioned under Obj. It was not added to National grid because the Gas pipeline project to feed the plant wasn't completed. Yar'dua stalled the whole process and GEJ came on board reactivated the Gas pipeline project.

What GEJ will be commissioning will not be the power plant but the connection of Omotosho to National grid.

At least let's celebrate some progress.

OAM4J: Thanks for posting this.

Omotosho power plants was actually designed, built and commissioned under Obj. It was not added to National grid because the Gas pipeline project to feed the plant wasn't completed. Yar'dua stalled the whole process and GEJ came on board reactivated the Gas pipeline project.

What GEJ will be commissioning will not be the power plant but the connection of Omotosho to National grid.

At least let's celebrate some progress.

PapaBrowne: When you see some comments, its pretty obvious that some folks would rather Nigeria stays in darkness than have GEJ fix power for the simple reason that they don't want him to get any credits.

GEJ haters are afraid of electricity being fixed. Left to them, Jonathan should not fix Nigeria because their bitterness and hatred would have no more channels.

When Jonathan commissions power plants, they say noooo, its OBJ or there is still no light!
When Jonathan fixes roads, they ask how much was spent on it or how long did it take or cant we get 12 lanes.
When Jonathan supports entrepreneurship through excellent programs like YOUWIN, they say where is the power to run the business.
When Jonathan revamps the rail network, they say the trains are outdated or we need high speed rails.
When Jonathan is expanding the economy through agriculture, they are asking whether na Cassava bread we go chop?
When Jonathan is fixing all the airports, they refer us to European and American airports saying why are they not as good??

The same OBJ who had 8 years to fix power but didn't add 1 MW to the grid should now take credit when GEJ with just 2 years has added more than 3000MW.
The same OBJ who had 8 years but didn't as little as paint the toilets in any airport is now better than GEJ who in 2 yrs has revamped 11 airports.
I don't want to compare OBJ with Jonathan, because it would make OBJ look like a total failure which I don't think he was. So let me stop here.

Fashola has had six years to revamp Lagos infrastructure and yet till today he hasn't completed one single mega project. One, Just one. Even bad Governors like Uduaghan have completed whole airports, but I can't credit Fashola with any single project above say N10 billion. All the large projects he has taken upon are still in their infancy or out-rightly abandoned with no hope in sight. The Lagos Badagry expressway- nothing! The light rail project- nothing! Lekki Epe expressway- incomplete! Lekki free trade zone- empty! Eko Atlantic- sand! Fourth mainland bridge- Dreamland! Tejuosho market- abandoned! One single major porojeeect- I can't find any!! Yet the man has had 6 good years! Six yeaearrrs!!! Yet ACN/APC fellas want us to believe that he is some kind of infallible creature!

These folks want Jonathan's trains to look like the ones in Dubai and Japan yet its OK when Fashola's BRT buses look like dinghis from Bangladesh.
They want Jonathan's airports to look like Schipol, but Fashola is performing when he builds schools looking like the prisons of Brazil!
When LASU students protest, they students are bad. When UNIABUJA students protest, the government is bad.

I like Fashola and I respect him because he is building good institutions and systems that would make Lagos function. But if you ask me, his 6 years and $30 billion dollars in budgets are not seen anywhere in Lagos! The city is still a dumpsite and one of the most uninhabitable enclaves on the face of the planet!

Whether we like it or not, Jonathan would fix power! Nigerians would appreciate it. If 24hrs light comes to your neigbourhood before 2015 and you feel angry at the progress Nigeria has made, you can as well disconnect from the grid and make use of generators. If you don't like the remodelled airpots, go by road. If the roads are too smooth for you, please buy Cortina and trekk to your destination.
Nigeria would progress whether you like it or hate it and the transformation has started albeit slowly!!!!

Prof Corruption: https://english.cri.cn/mmsource/images/2007/08/01/xinsrc_3820504281506625280054.jpg

Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo(C) cut the ribbon to initiate the start of operations of the two units at the Omotosho Power Plant on May 27, 2007. [Photo: Xinhua]

At present, more Chinese enterprises are going outside to invest abroad. Many are choosing Africa - for its preferential investment environment and enormous potential market. They not only acquire great profits for themselves, but also benefit local people, through activities ranging from the creation of job opportunities to presenting local governments with increased tax revenues.

Recently, two units of the China-built gas turbine power station, called the , started operating in the southwest Nigerian state of Ondo.

The local people sang and danced to celebrate the official launch of the Omotosho Power Plant. Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo cut the ribbon to initiate the start of operations of the two units at the plant. He highlighted that the operation of the station represents China's efforts to help Nigeria improve its infrastructure. He adds that the two countries will continue to enhance their cooperation in power generation.

The senior manager of the Chinese contractor, the China National Machinery and Equipment Import and Export Corporation, Cao Yuejun outlines the scope of the project.

"The project uses advanced technology, which is 6B type engine made by American General Motor. This gas power station has a total capacity of 335 million watts and eight gas turbine units. Each has a capacity of 42 million watts. Its scale is quite large for Nigeria. And it has first-class equipment, advanced technology, automated control system. After it is fully completed, it will help Nigeria produce 10 percent more electricity."

Cao Yuejun said his company will guarantee the quality of the gas power station.

More and more Chinese enterprises have started investing in African countries in recent years.

African countries have supported and welcomed this mutually beneficial cooperation, which is aimed at the common development of both sides.

The Nigerian Minister for Power and Steel, Alhaji Ahmed Abdulhamid, said the power station is of great importance.

"You see, not only in Nigeria, but in the whole world, we see electricity as the basis of our modern investment in any community. If you don't have electricity, there is no way for investment. So this would help to improve the present level of power generation we are doing, which is Mr. President is very much committed to see that in Nigeria there is stable electricity so that investors can come and invest in Nigeria. Currently, we're building 11 power stations at the same time. Omotosho is one of them, that is contracted to a Chinese company. And they're doing a very good job. We highly appreciate the level of their expertise in the project."

The chief of the area where the station is located, Obalayeluwa, said local residents will benefit greatly when the station is completed.

"One of the advantages is that electricity will be supplied regularly here, and then that will also attract a lot of industries in this area and bring about much electricity. And that will boost the social and economic life of the people. Apart from that, people will be working here and there will be a great input on the employment of people in this area. I also think that the project will help to improve infrastructure. You make roads, which is for your easy communication. That will benefit our people so they can move about easily."

Obalayeluwa also conveys his admiration of Chinese constructors in this project, saying he is delighted to cooperate with them.

"I like Chinese. One is: they are hard-working. They don’t play with the job. They perform their duty efficiently. And we in this part of our country, are very hospitable and we accommodate friends very intimately as our people. So we have no discrimination. You are intimate to us, too. You move with us, chat with us. One day I want to go to your country and do some job there."

The power station project started in March 2005. Seven turbine units have now been built, and the eighth is under construction. The two units that are now operating can produce up to 84,000 kilowatts of power per annum. The remaining six units are expected to start generating electricity around the end of this year.

http://english.cri.cn/4026/2007/08/01/167@256097.htm

honeric01: Please shun sentiments, among all the names listed from the north, which of them is a friend to Buhari and did you see Buhari's name on the list?

The last election in 2011, we all saw how 90% of the northern politicians worked against Buhari in supporting a southerner, this should send a message to you that these people know what Buhari is made of. Even Dangote donated money to Jonathan and none to Buhari, can't you see the message in this?

so please learn to reason without sentiments.

Billyonaire: Are you pondering why the Cabals want Diezanni out by all means with their phantom allegations ? Are you pondering why they are fighting PIB ? Are you pondering why a Northern Senator's house was stocked with Weapons of mass destruction to keep the Presidency busy with fights against Boko Haram until the end of his tenure so he can lose election and a Northerner can come to power? Are you seeing the political Boko Haram ? Are you still pondering why GEJ has a battle to win even within the PDP ? These guys own 83% of our Oil wells, I mean they own 83% of our commonwealth, seriously, they own us. This GEJ of a guy needs our support to be able to fight the cabal that controls political power in this country. They are richer than Nigeria.

Maxymilliano: This is why most northern elites has been battling tooth and nail, overtly and covertly for power shift to the north come 2015.

Most of the Oil blocs will be due for renewal between 2016 and 2018, and knowing fully well the likely outcome, this elites are now perpetually at logger heads with Jonathan candidacy come 2015.

This same people monopolizing our collective patrimony will want us to believe poverty as the root cause of boko haram insurgency, yet, the likes of Alhaji Mai Deribe, from Borno State, the headquarter of Boko haram activities is enjoying an average of about N4billion monthly and cruising private jets around the globe, how cursed can people be

kay9: 67billion, 62 billion... potatoes, potahtoz. The difference, compared to the real issue, is negligible. And that REAL issue is this: where da fc!!k is the money??

seanet01: ^^^^
like you were the one who issued out the cheques for the contractor?
You know better than the contractor who knows where he is getting paid for the job he is doing.
Why are some of you so dumb?
This bare facet lies only portrays you as certified M.O.R.O.N

Dabah’s words: “Edo State government is doing 5-Junction; the road, the erosion control, beautification and street lights at the 5-Junction are being financed and executed by the Edo State government.”

Dabah said the construction work on the junction, including the beautification and walkways will all be completed within two weeks. He added that the construction company has already completed the asphalting and street lights on the road.

Furthermore, work on Adolor area of Ugbowo, the workman added, will be completed within a month from now. “People in the area will be relieved from the perennial flooding in the area as the rainy season approaches,” he added.

Dabah also acknowledged that the state government is constructing additional lanes on both sides of the Akpakpava- Dawson-Uselu-Ugbowo Road with walkways and street lights.

There is no lie here for those of us who live in Benin city. The Edo State Gov is doing d 5 junction erosion control project, drainages, street lights, sidewalks and side roads BUT d actual road from beyond Ugbowo tru dat 5-junction to Akpakpava is a FG road bn done/ultimately paid by d FG.

Both of dem are doing well and collaborating well. They both shld quit sillly politiking

Akshow: eba or whats that your miserable name. The post of leadership isn't for weaklings and cowards which is exactly what your Jonathan is. For three good years maiduguri a state under is rule has been on fire and you want me to celebrate the fact that he jus deemed it fit to visit there? Even though you voted him in out of sentimental reasons, that does not mean you should condone his inept leadership skills. Pls make no excuse for a failure cos it makes you look stupid

wellmax: Two days notice, yet you call it unexpected visit, na wa for our jounalist sha

fkaz: Dan Akuya, you are here again,
With report. Like this you are still clueless.



And you mean the retard as not approve any project since 2009 to niger delta ministry which they had failed to execute under his regime?
And you are not aware of all the allegation against the minister of niger delta(elder orubebe) of fraud, By rotimi amaechi and dino melaiye.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/01/resign-...

Stop being an a**s lika AGBAYA

fkaz: Jonathan administration is full of corruption, his reign shall surely come to an end with PDP in 2015.

PapaBrowne: To think that this is the only university managed by a (Buhari) CPC controlled state.

Where is El Rufai, Buhari and the rest of the CPC goons??

It is time to start asking what the only CPC controlled state has achieved in the last 2 years?

For CPC, Education is truly Haram!!

Congrats to the (GEJ) FG for the quick and timely response!!

yuzedo: Laptop Dog 23, do they recruit y'all based on intelligence deficiency? Good lord!
... I know you have to make a living but not every shot is a personal affront on your principal, perhaps if you had advanced comprehension, you'd realise i was questioning the system and not necessarily the personality?
But now that you mentioned it though, your president is CLUELESS! Deal with it you fu'ckheaded lackey! A president has no business attending to such issues. God, you are dumb sha! Don't get me started this morning. Dunderhead!

yuzedo: Wait, really??

This is unadulterated FUCKERY!

We are so used to misgovernance that a common borehole is commissioned/approved by THE PRESIDENT and people are commending him. WTF guys?! Water that is every student's right, even those that haven't paid school fees. IT IS NOT A PRIVILEGE!

Imagine Obama commissioning borehole in Howard or CUNY and it makes news, i mean, even a Mayor wouldn't flippin' do that! Chai... Nigeria, ndo!

akthedream: Because he is trying to save his face after unleaching soldiers on those innocent students..similar to what he did to subsidy protesters.

koruji:

This will be the second time GEJ is setting up a special fund for Nollywood in as many years.
During the 2011 elections GEJ "gave" $200 million to Nollywood - he was later accused of deceiving Nollywood.

Look here:
https://www.nairaland.com/739922/president-goodluck-johnathon-gives-200
https://www.nairaland.com/846080/gej-decieved-nollywood-200m-chukwura

Today again he announced another N3 billion special fund - another election is coming, I guess.

[size=14pt]What shall we call these? Election fever or amnesia? Take your pick.[/size]
I would tell you what it is but that is for another day.

BlueMurder: And you had to insult him in order to make your point, right?

Ganys: Better....
Its time for GEJ to borrow glasses from Mrs okonjo to see the handwritting clearly on the wall..
This GEJ is losing relevance on per seconds billing
APC all the way

The Goodluck Jonathan Administration has just gained significant confidence of the power sector investment community with the signing of a range of industry and transaction agreements that pave way for successful generation and distribution companies to take control of the new corporate entities unbundled from the PHCN. With this development, in the next fifteen days the 15 bidders that have emerged are expected to make a 25% down payment of the share purchase price and in 90 days to pay the outstanding 75% to complete the transaction in keeping with the terms of the sale and purchase agreements or shareholders’ agreements they signed in Abuja recently

The process that formally commenced in 1999 with the inauguration of the Electric Power Implementation Committee and development of the National Electric Power Policy two years later had been literally crawling along until President Jonathan gave it a much welcome jolt of commitment and action that brought it to virtual fruition in barely two years. No wonder the atmosphere at the agreement signing event was alive with investor glee amid strong optimism about the timely completion of all the pending processes simultaneous with other aspects of the Administration’s acclaimed power reform agenda, especially attainment of stability and sufficiency in power supply, which are also progressing according to plan.

Highlights of significant achievements recorded in implementing the reforms are hinged on the enactment of the Electricity Power Sector Reform Act of 2005, establishment of the PHCN and identification of 18 successor companies in generation, transmission and distribution categories as well as three agencies relevant to the provisions of the Power Policy and the Power Act viz. the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the Nigerian Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO) and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trader Plc.

It is noteworthy that the transaction and industry documents were developed during interaction with relevant investors and other stakeholders organized to carry them along in defining the transaction structure and process against the background of absence of relevant industry agreements in the nation’s power sector which had been identified as contributory factors to the nagging problems of under-performance and other lapses associated to the hitherto unimpressive record of PHCN successor companies.

The drafting and signing of agreements are regarded as necessary safeguards especially when the private sector is being involved in handling the country’s power sector which is of critical strategic impact on the development and progress prospects and aspirations, requiring well-defined relationships, agreed performance targets and other terms and conditions relevant to the smooth execution of the agreements. The process involved several weeks of consultations and interactions being a first-ever feature in the nation’s power sector.

The industry agreements now cover gas sale and aggregation, gas transportation, bulk power purchase for thermal and hydro, vesting, transmission use of system, grid connection and ancillary services while transaction agreements include share sale, shareholder agreement, performance and concession.

The attainment of these world-standard documentation, structure and process as a precursor of the much-anticipated power sector reform and privatization will go down in history as among most significant outcomes of the Jonathan Administration’s bold interventions that broke the jinx seen to be impeding progress in the power sector for several years despite disheartening consequences on investor confidence and delivery of democracy’s dividends to the Nigerian people. It is also a good omen pertaining to the prospects for smooth and successful implementation of other important components of the power sector reform agenda.

Observers recall the repeated assurances by President Goodluck Jonathan that by the time he is through with implementing his acclaimed Transformation Agenda, there will be more commendations than condemnations of his Administration across the land and point out that the record of performance in the power sector is indicative of the justification and accuracy of this presidential prophecy.

It also draws necessary attention to the oft-forgotten fact that the enormity of decay of infrastructure that the Jonathan Administration has decided to address does not lend itself to a hurried approach which impatient critics demand either out of ignorance of the reality on ground or political mischief or both. If only the Administration would be free of these and numerous other unwarranted distractions, we could have helped ourselves and our nation tremendously, but even with these nuisances, the Administration’s achievements are remarkable.