Now many Nigerians like to blame the government for inadequate power supply and cite incidences of the major Western powers and South Africa where the populace experience uninterrupted power supply. But what they fail to note is that in those nations, it is NOT the government that provides power. Rather it is the private sector, well regulated by the government that does so. President Jonathan was aware of this fact and knew that insanity is not just confined to roving about the streets or a sanatorium stark raving mad. In fact, the most elementary form of insanity according to the genius, Albert Einstein, is for one to keep doing the same thing while expecting different results. President Jonathan reckoned that if the government keeps on running the power sector it will be more of the same, so he fast tracked the power sector reforms and to prove his commitment and sincerity, he even let go of an effective minister whose presence made investors fear a conflict of interest. Now, for the first time in history, Nigeria’s GENCOs and DISCOs have been successfully privatized and you and I should know what that means. It means better days are coming. No private investor is going to allow his or her assets sit idly. He or she is going to run the company in a business like manner just as was done when the telecommunications industry was deregulated. But the President is not stopping there. His administration is leaving no stone unturned and this year alone, seven power plants and 150 new sub-stations have already been completed and are awaiting commissioning. Now, it is difficult to factor into the mind the effect of this breakthrough, but consider that one of these power stations which has gone into use already is the Agu-Awka power sub station. Now, hear what the All Progressives Congress, APC, flag bearer in the coming Anambra gubernatorial elections has to say about this feat. Said Senator Ngige, “Agu-Awka power station is a new transmission line that is under a test-run and that explains why in the past three weeks, major parts of Awka capital territory have been enjoying uninterrupted power supply.” Now, consider that 150 of such sub stations have been completed and are waiting for commissioning to provide power to more than 150 communities. If this is not “a thorough and dramatic change in form or appearance” then nothing else could be!
Posted on: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 21:02:19 +0000
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