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Fashola Urges Nigerians To Protect Power Equipment

The Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has identified major factors preventing Nigerians from enjoying uninterrupted and regular power supply. Vandalising power supply … Continue reading Fashola Urges Nigerians To Protect Power Equipment


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FasholaThe Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has identified major factors preventing Nigerians from enjoying uninterrupted and regular power supply.

Vandalising power supply equipment across the nation, creating stumbling blocks in the way of power lines, blowing up of gas pipelines as well as litigations in courts over power projects are some issues the Minister listed.

Mr Fashola made the observation after inspecting the distribution sub power station in Pankshin, Plateau State, where equipment at the substation have been vandalised by hoodlums.

The Ministry of Power, Works and Housing led by the Minister and accompanied by officials of the ministry have been going round the nation on verification and inspection in order to take stock of the situation of Nigerian roads and the various power projects across the country.

The Minister had earlier been conducted round the ongoing construction of an overhead bridge along Yakubu Gowon Way before proceeding to the sub power distribution station where the act of vandalism has slowed down the pace of work and thus affected distribution of power.

The Minister appealed to Nigerians to guard power installations in order to have regular and adequate power supply.

While on a courtesy visit to the Plateau State Governor, the Minister equally warned Nigerians to desist from wasting the available energy with an advice that energy should be preserved especially during the day.

As the Minister and his entourage continue the tour and monitoring of facilities under the ministry, it is expected that the findings and subsequent recommendations would eventually translate to adequate power supply as well as good and safe highways.