Pascal Arogorn Ibe
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, inaugurated the Special Purpose Vehicle for Presidential Power Initiate to assist the government in improving the delivery of power in the country .
Members of the committee inaugurated by Buhari include the Attorney- General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami ( SAN) , the Minister of Finance , Budget , and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed; Minister of Power , Saleh Mamman; and Minister of Works and Housing , Babatunde Fashola .
Malami ’ s spokesperson , Dr Umar Gwandu, stated that other members of the committee are the Director-General of Nigeria ’ s Bureau of Public Enterprise , Mr . Alex Okoh , and the President Nigerian Society of Engineers , Babagana Mohammed.
The statement added , “ Inaugurating the Committee on Thursday, President Muhamamdu Buhari who described power sector as one of the most critical components of sustainable development , expressed commitment to improve the delivery of power in the country as his enduring and defining legacy .
“ He said following the Federal Executive Council Approval , the coast is
now clear and the SPV has the responsibility of executing the Presidential Power Initiative ( PPI ) , providing project management for the implementation of PPI and serve as the key manager to ensure cohesion and seamless execution. ”
admin
