Though the Minister of
Power, Prof Chinedu Nebo last week claimed that power generation had increased from its recently 3.750 megawatts to 4.500 megawatts which, according to him has also given rise to improved power supply, divergent views have being expressed by residents of Rivers State.
Our correspondent who spoke to some residents in different parts of the state have divided opinion on the issue.
John Nwafor, a resident of Federal Estate along Agip Road in Port Harcourt said the area has not seen any improvement.
The claim is political because it has not reflected in my area. We still get light once a week and in good periods twice.
Nwafor urged Federal Government to leave politics out of development and tackle problems facing Nigerians headlong.
Akeem Dele, from Oyigbo Local Government Area however said, “there is remarkable improvement in the area. Before, we were getting light twice a week, but as I am talking to you now we have light three to five times in a week.
I commend the government but I want them not relent but to be consistent is improving supply.
In Diobu axis of Port Harcourt Charles Columbus, an electrician also disagree with the claim of improved power supply
He said, “the supply remains the same as before. In my area, we only see light in the night when people have gone to bed”, he said, stressing that “the improvement should reflect in my business and that could only be when I have power to do my business”.
The minister had disclosed Thursday in Ebonyi State at a public function that the nation targets 5,000 megawatts next year and remarked that generation at present hit 4,500 megawatts, a situation that has improved supply across Nigeria.

Chris Oluoh