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Nigeria: The Power Contracts Probe

Given the mind-boggling revelations from the current probe of the power sector from 1999 to 2007 by the House of Representatives Committee on Power and Steel in Abuja, the issues involved have become such that the general public can no longer be indifferent.

Author: gishola

As revealed by this article, the power problem in Nigeria dates back to 1970. None of the rulers of the country saw or had any feeling that the power situation could impact negatively on the economical development of the country until Obasanjo's administration after serious damage had been done to the economy of the country for about 30 years. Obasanjo's administration fully realized the damage the power problem causes the country and he decided to restle it down. The revelation by Gov. Imoke that it took a long time to come up with a road map to follow in solving the problem shows how much sleepless nights it could have caused those involved with comming up with the final solution and, with the situation in the country, only an IDIOT will find it difficult to believe that coming up with a solution entails a lot of complications. IF anyone is found to have enriched himself from the power project, HE SHOULD NOT BE SPEARED. However, those who have really helped the country SHOULD BE PRAISED AND NOT BLAMED. It is difficult to understand that the real cost of the power project has not been actually nailed down- $10b, $5.2b, $16b, $12.93b, $13b, $6b ? For such an amount of money involved and the sensitivity of the investigation and for a government of a country the size of Nigeria, it does not seem to measure up to expectation. Furthermore, it has been established that the Director-General of due process was found to be giving false statements to the panel that companies that participated in the power projects did not go through due process. Without any doubt, this is a shame to the country. The world outside is watching. It is very easy to criticise and blame other people. Hopefully the present administration will finally eliminate the black-outs in the country.



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