- Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has stated that the power situation in Nigeria would get better in a couple of years
- He disclosed that the federal government is placing a lot of emphasis on power transmission and distribution, as they are very critical areas
- According to him, the government is working to ensure maximum security in the nation and urged his audience to join hands in order to create a better business community
Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Nigeria’s Vice President, has stated that in the next couple of years, the power situation in the country would get better, as there are several efforts being made by the federal government, Punch reports.
The vice president made the comment on Wednesday, January 24, as he hosted a business dinner on the sidelines of the 2018 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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NAIJ.com gathers that he further disclosed that Nigeria would soon attain maximum security, as a result of the government’s commitment to the issue.
In his words: “So we think that, in the next couple of years, we will have a power situation that will certainly be a lot better than what we are experiencing today."
According to Osinbajo, the government is placing a lot of emphasis on power transmission and distribution, as they were very critical areas.
He also thanked those present for their support over the years, and urged them to work with the Buhari-led administration to create a better business environment in Nigeria.
He stated: “Transmission and distribution are critical areas for us and we are working very hard to ensure that we are able to do a lot with some of the transmission and the distribution assets that we have.
“l know that a lot of those who are here are converts, or at least people who do business and want to continue to do business in Nigeria.
“l want to thank you for the support you have given us over the years and hope that you will not only maintain that support, but also work with us in being able to create a better business environment and being able to do the kind of businesses that can be done in Nigeria."
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Recall that NAIJ.com previously reported that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo was scheduled to lead Nigeria's delegation to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
The development was made public by the presidency, via its Twitter handle, on Monday, January 22.
The tweet read: "Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is leading Nigeria's delegation to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, starting tomorrow. On the delegation are ministers of Industry, Trade and Investment and Budget and national planning, and special adviser, Economic Matters."
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Source: Naija.ng