By Favour Ifeoluwa & Akinola Ajibade The Chief Executive Officer, Egbin Power Plc, Mr Mohktar Bounour says global transition to cleaner energ and sustainable environment are achievable, as long as there is strong synergy and commitment among stakeholders in the value chain. He spoke during the maiden edition of Asharami Square in Lagos. This is an initiative introduced and implemented by the Sahara Group, in order to amplify discourse on energy sustainability through media advocacy globally. He said: " Having analyzed the percentage of global greenhouse emissions attributed to sectors including electricity/heat production, agriculture/forestry and transportation, we are realised that there is need for synergy and renewed commitment among stakeholders". According to him, Egbin Power has unwavering commitment to reduce carbon emissions and promotes sustainable energy sources, stressing that the need to depeening engagement and advocacy among stakeholders in
By Akinola Ajibade The Organised Labour has faulted the claims that the Federal Government has injected over N3trillion in any privatised ectricity companies owned in the country. The body said that there has not been commensurate increase in power generation in the last 10 years, despite the government's claims of repeatedly funding some of the privatised firms. The Secretary General of National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), Comrade Joe Ajaero said this yesterday ( Thursday) during the public hearing on a bill to amend Electric Power Sector Reform Act, 2005 to provide the legal and institutional framework for the implementation and coordination of Rural Electrification Projects, establishment of the National Power Training Institute and Regulatory provisions to strengthen the sector for efficient service delivery and for related matters. According to him, the privatisation has further compounded the economic woes, adding that the privatisation policy was