Nigeria Will Complete 11 Power Plants by 2014 – Minister

The Federal Government is currently constructing 11 power plants which will be completed before the second quarter of 2014, Information Minister, Laraban Maku has said. He said that “seven out of the power plants have so far been completed, while efforts are being intensified to complete others before the end of the first quarter of 2014.” The Minister also noted that, “The Federal Government has completed 150 out of the 220 injection sub-stations being constructed to stabilise and hold the power to be generated. The privatisation of the sector would enhance efficiency in power delivery as was witnessed in the telecoms sector.” He said the Federal Government deserves commendation for completing the plants in two years, adding that electricity generation would double in the next few years.  

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This article was first published on 28th August 2013

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