The House of representative adhoc committee on power investigation has assured Nigerians that very soon the problems of power shortage in Nigeria would be resolved
The chairman of the committee Hon Ibrahim Almustapha Aliyu representing Wurno Raba federal constituency in Sokoto state gave this assurance while briefing newsmen on their investigation into the.power sector in Nigeria
Ibrahim Almustapha explained that since the Constitution of the committee they were able to criss-cross through records, documents that were submitted before the Adhoc Committee.
He added that they have perused through these documents and were able to establish facts, follow up the facts and set out to physically assessed some of the issues they identified, all the way from Lagos to Benin to Gombe and to so many places in the country
The chairman further said afterwards the committee was able to organize a stakeholders retreat, a public hearing in Lagos where they engaged the critical stakeholders in the industry,
and far-reaching decisions were arrived at
Hon Ibrahim also said the committee moved to the forensic audit of the financial aspects of the sector its policies and other issues related
legal matters affecting the power industry in Nigeria
According to him these have given them the ample opportunity to do a marvellous job and assured that their findings and recommendations will surely shape the electricity sector positively.
He however, commended the efforts of President Bola Ahmad Tinubu in the power sector and determination to do away with the challenges in the electricity sector.
Going by this the minister has shown an equal commitment since he assumes office by demonstrating competence going around to see for himself.
Hon Almustapha stressed that with these two positive processes from the side of the executive and our findings we will achieve.rhe desired objective of sustainable power supply in Nigeria
” we believe if our findings and recommendations will be resolved be implemented immediately, Nigerians will begin to see the light at the end of the tunnel.”
Almustapha assured that the committee with extention of time is able to finish it’s assignment and would soon present its final report to the House for further legislative actions.
