Sunday, 3 November 2013
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday gave Nigerians the assurance that the Federal Government would ensure that the new investors in the power sector would not rip off Nigerians. He said this at the Third Session of the sixth Synod of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion in Ihiagwa, Owerri, in Imo state.
He reaffirmed that the Federal Government’s is committed to improving infrastructure as well as ensure that the power sector performed better than the telecommunications industry.
Represented by Chief Chukwuemeka Nwogu, the Minister of Labour, Jonathan said the privatisation of the power sector would make electricity sufficient for the nation."There will be power all over the country; all we need is for everybody to support the government to achieve our goals," he said.
He reaffirmed that the Federal Government’s is committed to improving infrastructure as well as ensure that the power sector performed better than the telecommunications industry.
Represented by Chief Chukwuemeka Nwogu, the Minister of Labour, Jonathan said the privatisation of the power sector would make electricity sufficient for the nation."There will be power all over the country; all we need is for everybody to support the government to achieve our goals," he said.
"The eastern corridor would soon be resuscitated. We are taking bold steps to tackle the problems of the country and by the grace of God, we will succeed," he added.
The
president further said government was working hard to reposition the
railway sub-sector, adding that that trains were already operating on
the North-South routes.
On the proposed national conference, he said he was convening it to enable Nigerians to discuss the issues in the country.
On the proposed national conference, he said he was convening it to enable Nigerians to discuss the issues in the country.
"Let us talk and settle the issue of church burning, bombing, ethnicity and various other problems bedeviling the country. Everyone must be involved,’’ he said.
The Bishop of Egbu Diocese, Rt. Rev. Geoffrey Okorafor, prayed for the president and the nation, and sued for support of peace and development processes in the country.
The Bishop of Egbu Diocese, Rt. Rev. Geoffrey Okorafor, prayed for the president and the nation, and sued for support of peace and development processes in the country.
