The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that there will be improved electricity supply by June 2013, following the completion of the ten power plants being constructed under the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP). This assurance was given by the Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi after the 25th meeting of the board of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, held at the Presidential villa and chaired by Vice president Architect Nnamadi Sambo.

He averred that the June deadline for the completion of work was relevant for distribution companies only, whilst transmission companies have until December 2013 to finalise their upgrades and developments. He stated further that the NNPC and SHELL have given concrete assurances of adequate gas supply, albeit the suffcient supply that is currently available.

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that there will be improved electricity supply by June 2013, following the completion of the ten power plants being constructed under the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP). This assurance was given by the Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi after the 25th meeting of the board of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, held at the Presidential villa and chaired by Vice president Architect Nnamadi Sambo.

He averred that the June deadline for the completion of work was relevant for distribution companies only, whilst transmission companies have until December 2013 to finalise their upgrades and developments. He stated further that the NNPC and SHELL have given concrete assurances of adequate gas supply, albeit the suffcient supply that is currently available.

He further claimed that there has been a significant improvements in the NIPP project this year, following the injection of approximatley 5.3 billion Naira and that the issue of insecurity and administrative bottlenecks are currently being tackled.

It would be recalled that in 2004, up to ten power plants were commissioned by the Olusegun Obasanjo administration to resolve the persitent power outages that has bedevilled the country. 

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Expect improved electricity by June 2013 – FG