Buhari Promises To Speed Up Work To Complete Hydro-power Projects

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said his administration will give the highest possible priority to the rapid improvement of power supply across Nigeria.

The President spoke when he had audience with officials of CGGC, the Chinese construction company working on the Mambilla Power Project.

Buhari said it was quite regrettable that power generation in Nigeria failed to keep pace with national needs over the years.

The President added that his administration will ensure that the Mambilla Project and other unfinished hydro-power projects in the country are completed expeditiously to boost power supply in the country.

“I am very much interested in Mambilla and other hydro-power projects, not only for the improvement of power, but also for irrigation as both power and irrigation projects will help to improve the lives of Nigerians.

“I am going to ask for details of the Mambilla Hydro-power Project and others. Very soon, we will get together and redefine the project agreements for faster results,’’ Buhari said.