By Osahon Osahon
The Minister of State for Power, Mr. Goddy Jedy-Agba, says Nigerians across the country will experience a 24hours power during this yuletide.
Jedy-Agba stated that the nation’s power sector has tremendously improved, adding that the President Muhammadu Buhari –led government is doing her best to increase power generation thus supply is fast stabilising.
He stated this on Tuesday in Benin, Edo state, during inspection of Azura-Edo Power Plant.
He said he will be on duty during the period to ensure that Nigerians enjoy regular power supply.
“Azura is working to make power available to Nigeria. I am here to see what the power plant is doing for Nigerians so that the management can improve on whatever the shortcomings they have. With what I see today, the company is doing well.
“The power sector is improving gradually and it is better than before. For me, power is stabilizing. I am sure will we do better.
“Government, Discos and all the stakeholders in the power sector are putting heads together to ensure that it improves better than what it is now.
“During this year’s Christmas, Nigerians will have light all through. I will be on duty on Christmas day, and you can see me going round all the power plants. Even on Christmas day I will be going out to power plants. I assure you there will be adequate power supply,” he said.
Jedy-Agba however commended the management of the power plant for its investment in the country noting that the investment is good for African and Nigerians.
Earlier, the Managing Director of Azura, Engr. Edu Okeke, said the country needs more power plants to enable it generate enough power for transmission and distribution.
