FG targets 5,000 megawatts by December

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The Federal Government is targeting generation and distribution of 5,000 megawatts of electricity by December.
This was part of the outcome of the 60th National Economic Council (NEC) meeting presided by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
Four state governors including Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Willie Obiano (Anambra), Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara) and Mohammed Badero (Jigawa) briefed State House correspondents at the end of the meeting.
The Jigawa State governor, who said that the Council was briefed on developments in the power sector, said that it was informed that there is overall increase in power supply by 29% as at the first 6-weeks of the new administration, compared to the last weeks of the previous administration.

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According to him, power generation reached 4.662MW by July 29, 2015, hinting that the administration targets 5,000MW by December.
He said that the Council has urged State Governments to ensure payments of electricity bills by their vendors MDA, stressing that the Council was informed that at the moment there is a 45% default rate.
The governors, he said, were also urged to assist with provision of security to reduce vandalisation of power distribution assets.
He said that they were also urged to encourage embedded generation for State- owned facilities.

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