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Published 31 December 2020
In a sequel to how abandoned hydropower stations have worsened the poor power supply in the country, TUNDE AJAJA probes further into the perennial problem and other areas in the value chain
Barely two months after
Sunday PUNCH’s report detailed how neglect and lack of genuine commitment by successive governments have hampered the development of the various hydropower stations across the country, there are strong indications that the Mambilla hydropower project, conceived since 1972, might have suffered another setback.
Our correspondent gathered that the all-important Mambilla project, which is to be Nigeria’s biggest single hydropower station, with the capacity to generate a whopping 3,050MW and boost power generation significantly for the benefit of the already distressed citizens, was not captured in the 2021 budget.
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Tired of power outage for the past seven years, hundreds of residents of Mosogar in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State on Monday staged a protest calling on relevant authorities to address the situation ahead of Christmas.
The protesters comprising youths of both sexes and older folks stormed the Mosogar junction of the ever-busy Benin-Warri expressway causing gridlock for several hours.
Armed with placards with messages expressing their grievances, the protesters said efforts to redress the seven-year-old power outage had hit the rocks.
They accused the distribution company, Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) of incompetence and called for the withdrawal of the company’s licence.