The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, stated that the Federal Government has approved the execution of several power projects aimed at improving electricity distribution in the country.
The minister said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja through his special adviser on Communications, Mr. Hakeem Bello. He said the approvals, received from the Federal Executive Council meetings on memos presented by him was that for Aso Villa to benefit from the Eligible Customer Policy.
“The ministry had earlier obtained from the bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) following its letter to the Bureau, intimating it of the council’s approval of the distribution expansion programme. The project is to be executed by Messrs Dextron Engineering Ltd, has a completion period of six months under the distribution expansion programme.
“The approval of final payment for completion of Afam 240 MW power plant is sequel to a memorandum by the ministry seeking council’s approval for a contract for additional works at the 132KV switchyard.
Fashola said other project approved is the concession of five hydo dams to facilitate electricity supply to rural and agrarian communities across the country.
“The ministry has already concluded negotiations with the concessionaires and letters of notification have been issued to them accordingly to facilitate necessary action for early delivery of the project in compliance wit regulatory procedures.”
