Buhari Promise 10,000 MW Electricity Generation In 3 Years

   
President Buhari said  during the National Economic Council retreat on Monday that his administration is ready to tackle power supply problem in the next three years, he promise to achieve a mark of 10,000 Mw in 3 years.

The President lamented although power has been privatised yet no improvement in the quality of service.

He said, “Nigerians’ favourite talking point and butt of jokes is the power situation in our country. But ladies and gentlemen, it is no (longer) laughing matter. We must, and by the grace of God, we will put things right

“In the three years left for this administration, we have given ourselves the target of 10,000MW distributable power. In 2016 alone, we intend to add 2,000MW to the national grid.

“This sector has been privatised but has yet to show any improvement in the quality of service.”

In the  two-day event , “Nigerian states: Multiple centres of prosperity” as its theme. the president pin point the some of the common public complaints in the power situation to include constant power cuts destroying economic activities and affecting quality of life; high electricity bills despite power cuts; and low supply of gas to power plants due to vandalism by terrorists.