The
Ministry of Power has assured that worst days of power supply in
Nigeria are over, noting that the recent improvement in the sector would
be maintained to meet international standards.
The ministry also refuted media reports that the Shiroro Dam which
supplies water to the Shiroro Hydro Power Station was shut down by the
workers union.
A statement by the Special Assistant, Media, to the Minister of
Power, Mr. Ogbuagu Anikwe, read, “The reports were obviously planted by a
handful of professional trade unionists in the leadership of the
National Union of Electricity Employees, who do not consider anything
sacred in their self-assigned mission of agitation
against the ongoing power reform.
“We would like to assure all Nigerians that the worst days are over
as far as electricity is concerned. The current improvement is not
irreversible. The programme for power development in Nigeria to
international standards is very much on course, and the whole world is
convinced that Nigeria is finally on the right electricity track.
According to the ministry, the facility performed better than the
760mw-Kainji hydro power plant built in 1968, which had not been
overhauled till date. It added that the station was a major contributor
to the unprecedented 4,237mw on the national grid and the 70mw reserve
generated since August 7, this year
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