President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday said that the Federal Government
would ensure that the new investors in the power sector would not rip off
Nigerians.
Jonathan gave the assurance in his message at the Third Session of the
sixth Synod of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion in Ihiagwa,
Owerri, in Imo.
He restated the Federal Government’s commitment to improve infrastructure
as well as ensure that the power sector performed better than the
telecommunications industry.
Represented by Chief Chukwuemeka Nwogu, the Minister of Labour, Jonathan
said the privatisation of the power sector would make electricity
sufficient for the nation.
“There will be power all over the country; all we need is for everybody to
support the government to achieve our goals,” he said.
The president also said government was working hard to reposition the
railway sub-sector, adding that that trains were already operating on the
North-South routes.
“The eastern corridor would soon be resuscitated. We are taking bold steps
to tackle the problems of the country and by the grace of God, we will
succeed,” he said.
On the proposed national conference, he said he was convening it to enable
Nigerians to discuss the issues in the country.
“Let us talk and settle the issue of church burning, bombing, ethnicity
and various other problems bedeviling the country. Everyone must be
involved,’’ he said.
The Bishop of Egbu Diocese, Rt. Rev. Geoffrey Okorafor, prayed for the
president and the nation, and sued for support of peace and development
processes in the country.