Minister
of Power Prof. Chinedu Nebo, said yesterday that the Federal Government would
complete the payment of severance allowance of Power Holding Company of Nigeria
(PHCN) workers before the end of this month.
Nebo
spoke at the thanksgiving service of Nsukka Anglican Diocese marking the end of
its 2013 Synod in Nsukka.
He said
that government was working round the clock to ensure that all authenticated
PHCN staff received their severance allowance so as to end any form of protest
from those involved.
“Government
is working hard to ensure that all staff of PHCN are settled before the end of
October. For now what government has given the companies that acquired PCNC are
licenses and share certificates.
“The
physical hander over of PHCN will take place in some weeks to come,’’ he said.
The
minister said that the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan had
invested much and was committed to ensure that Nigerians enjoyed steady power
supply.
“By
God’s special grace by the next six months there will be double in the
country’s generation capacity and by the end of 2014 the amount of megawatts
generated will be fully transmitted.
“I must
tell Nigerians that there are better days ahead as the country will witness
great improvement in the power sector,’’ he said.
On slow
pace of work at Nru NIPP project Nsukka, the minister urged the people of
Nsukka to write to enable him know the level that the work had gone so that he
could communicate with those in charge of the project.
“I am
not a spirit to know what is happening everywhere, but soon as I get the report
I will act appropriately.”
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