Plateau State governor, Simon Bako Lalong, has appealed to the federal government on the completion of abandoned power projects across the state so as to stimulate economic activities in the state.

Lalong made the appeal at the closing ceremony of the week-long meeting of National Council on Power (NACOP) held at Crest Hotel and Garden Jos, Plateau State.

According to Lalong, “A key policy thrust of our administration is infrastructural development, of which power supply is key. Thus, the Plateau State Government is fully committed to working with the federal government and private sector investors in completing the reforms in the power sector that will lead us towards realising increased and stable power supply to our citizens in the urban and rural areas. This will not only improve their social wellbeing, but will also enable them to engage in meaningful economic activities, such as small and medium scale manufacturing, processing and retail.”

Lalong further stated that “as a state, we are currently focused on maximising our economic potential in agriculture, solid minerals and tourism.  Good power supply will enable investors to add value to agricultural products from the farms, process the minerals from the mines, and also improve services at hospitality and tourism facilities.”

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Lalong tasks FG on abandoned power projects