Power Sector, Major Contributor in getting Nigeria out of Recession - Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN has stated that the Power Sector will continue  to be a major contributor in getting Nigeria out of the economic recession by improving electricity supplies to industrial, commercial and small and medium enterprises in the country.

The Minister stated this at the presentation of a book to him titled "Power Sector Under President Muhammadu Buhari" in his office in Abuja recently.

He revealed that the Power Sector is one of the 5 key intervention programmes of the Federal Government’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) recently launched by the government. The Minister commended the author of the book, Mr. Uche Aneke for his in-depth knowledge of the sector and simplifying the knowledge of electricity to the ordinary Nigerian.

During the monthly operators tour meeting, Babatunde Raji Fashola explained that power sector need to engage everybody so as to reveal to Nigerians government's effort.

The author of the book, Mr. Uche Aneke earlier disclosed that the book makes an effort to document activities in the power sector, especially the giant strides the Minister made since coming on board.
The author appreciated the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina who took time out of his busy schedule to write the forward of the book.

The Hon. Minister of Works, H.E. Sen. (Engr.) Nweze David Umahi, CON, FNSE, FNATE Engages Stakeholders in Ondo State on the 63-kilometre Alignment of the Lagos - Calabar Coastal Highway Passing Through the State, Thursday, 31st November, 2024 in Akure.

HONOURABLE MINISTER OF WORKS, HIS EXCELLENCY, SEN. ENGR. NWEZE DAVID UMAHI CON FINALIZING DISCUSSIONS WITH INVESTORS FROM NETHERLANDS TO ATTRACT A GRANT OF 25 MILLION EUROS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PRIORITY BRIDGES IN NIGERIA.

Honourable Minister of Works, His Excellency, Sen. Engr. Nweze David Umahi CON finalizing discussions with investors from Netherlands to attract a grant of 25 million Euros for the construction of priority bridges in Nigeria.

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