DISCOS: NigeriaYet to Generate Up to 6000mw Electricity Since Independence Says country needs 200,000mw to meet power needs of its 200 million population Peter Uzoho Since 1960 when Nigeria attained independence till date, Africa's most populous nation has not generated up to 6000 megawatts (mw) of electricity, the Association
of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) has said. The Executive Director, Research and Advocacy, ANED, an umbrella body of power distribution companies (Discos), Mr. Sunday Oduntan, disclosed
this in Lagos at a one-day workshop for energy reporters and civil society groups. The workshop centred on the topic: “Building Consumer Awareness and Strengthening the Customer Service Capacity
Of Electricity Distribution Companies”, and was organised by ANED in partnership with McArthur Foundation. Oduntan, who stated that Nigeria would require 200,000mw of power generation to meet the
electricity need of its 200 million citizens, added that going by international standards, 1,000mw was needed to serve one million people. Of Nigeria's 13,000mw of installed generation capacity,
only 3,500mw to 5,000MW was available for transmission to the final consumers. With 28 generating plants connected to the national power Continued on page 5
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Buhari: Why We Didn't Use Maximum Force to Free Kaduna Train AttackVictims Says use of lethal military force was jettisoned to avoid potential casualties Assures of safe release of remaining 31 abductees
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday explained why his administration decided not to use maximum force to free the
victims of the Kaduna-bound train abducted by terrorists about five months ago, saying the military jettisoned use of lethal force so that innocent souls would not be killed.
He, however, gave an assurance that the remaining 31 victims still in the custody of the terrorists would be rescued to join their kiths and kins before long. The president, who spoke at the
State House, Abuja, while meeting with representatives of victims of Kaduna train abduction, stated that in the immediate aftermath of the incident, several actions had been taken by government to bring
succour to the affected families and to prevent a recurrence in the country. He also explained his reason for discarding the use of lethal military force in extracting the
remaining abductees. According to him: "It is understandable that emotions typically run high, we have Continued on page 5
Malami: Governors’ Complaint Over $418m Paris Club Refund Baseless Accuses them of indemnifying payment to consultants Puts loots recovered from external jurisdiction in 14 months at N3.2bn Says government has secured conviction of 1,000 terrorists Declares Nigeria won't interfere with Ekweremadu's trial in UK Deji Elumoye in Abuja The federal government has formally reacted to complaints by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) about the contentious $418 million Paris Club refund, saying the governors’ reservations are groundless. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,
Abubakar Malami, disclosed the government’s position yesterday during a media briefing on a wide range of issues at the State House, Abuja. Malami declared that there was no basis for agitation by the NGF concerning deductions from the Paris Continued on page 5
Obi: PDP, APC Borrowed Over BUHARI MEETS RELATIVES OF KADUNA TRAIN VICTIMS... of some of the Kaduna train victims, during a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, $500bn in 20 Years... Page 44 Relatives Abuja...yesterday GODWIN OMOIGUI