11 Power Plants To Come On Stream By 2014 – Maku

labaran_makuThe Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, said all the 11 power plants being constructed by the Federal Government would be completed before the end of the first quarter of 2014.

Mr. Maku stated this on Monday while fielding questions from journalists after the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders’ meeting in Lafia.

He said that seven out of the 11 power plants had so far been completed while efforts were being intensified for the completion of others before the end of the first quarter of 2014.

He said that the Federal Government had completed 150 out of the 220 injection sub-stations being constructed to stabilise and hold the power to be generated.

Mr. Maku said that the privatisation of the sector would enhance efficiency in power delivery as was witnessed in the telecom sector.

The minister said that the Federal Government deserved commendation for completing the plants in two years, adding that the result would double within the next few years.

“It is almost magical for the President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration to have achieved this feat in just two years; this is a clear indication of his commitment to deliver on power,” he said.

According to Mr. Maku, the present administration had done far more than any previous administration in the country.

He appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the administration, pointing out that there would be a lot of improvement and stability in the power sector before the end of 2014.

Mr. Maku said the media was under reporting the achievement of government.

“It is unfortunate that the media is focusing more on personality rather than discussing development.

“The media should focus more on progress, on achievements of government irrespective of political party platform in the interest of the people,” Mr. Maku said.

He added that the government needed support and the media had the responsibility to report progress, “so that you don’t fixate yourself with politics.”

“Politicians would want to undermine tangible achievements because they would want to come in, but the reality of what the Jonathan administration is doing is very clear and deserved to be reported,” he said.

(NAN)