by Solomon Osadolo
The federal government of Nigeria says that it is worried about the incessant power failure which bedevils the nation. So it has set up a panel headed by a retired Director of Electrical Inspectorate in the Ministry of Power, F. Olapade, to probe the trend.
The Olapade panel was given two weeks to work and submit its report.
Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu O. Nebo,who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said that the federal government is working hard to ensure that normalcy is not only restored within the shortest possible time but also that the strategic plan for mitigating any future deterioration in power supply is comprehensively pursued and implemented.
Nebo further stated that “the loss of power supply to Bayelsa State on May 17, 2013 was caused by the collapse of a terminal tower following a severe tropical rain storm. However, the ministry and its concerned agency, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) promptly mobilised a very reputable and competent contractor who has commenced work and effectively restored one of the lines by June 1, 2013. A permanent restoration of the transmission is expected to be completed by the same contractor in about 40 days.
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