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Experts Charge Minister On Power Sector Reforms
The newly appointed Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, has been advised by some experts not to deviate from the power sector reforms instituted by his predecessor, Prof. Barth Nnaji.
The experts, in separate interviews with newsmen in Lagos Monday, urged Nebo to improve on power distribution and generation immediately.
President, Nigerian Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NIEEE), Makinde Adekunle, lauded the Federal Government’s initiative of re-appointing another engineer to head the ministry.
“We wish him success. He is as an engineer like us and we are believing that he will improve on the gains of the power sector reforms so far,” he said.
Adekunle advised Nebo to concentrate on power generation and transmission, which according to him, were fundamental to the sector’s transformation.
Managing Director, PowerCap Limited, Biodun Ogunleye, said that the new minister should complete the privatisation process initiated by the previous minister.
He said that completion of the Independent Power Projects was sacrosanct for regular supply of electricity to every home in the country.
“The new minister should also be able to sustain various indicators so far achieved through our power sector reforms,” he said.
General Secretary, Nigerian Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (NIEEE), Hafeez Ajibade, said that Nebo should not stop to seek the advice of other professionals and engineers to move the sector forward.
“All hands need to be on deck. The problems of our power sector cannot be addressed solely by government.
“This is the best time to reach out to professional groups and associations to get their inputs to our national development.
“Regular and persistent acquaintance with these groups by the Federal Government and their recommendations will be in the national interest,” he said.
President Goodluck Jonathan, last Monday, deployed Nebo to the power ministry as its minister.
Nebo, a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, replaced Nnaji, who resigned in August, 2012.
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