2020 Budget: Senate queries N600m allocation to power distribution companies

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The Senate on Tuesday queried the allocation of N600 million to Distribution Companies (Discos) by the Federal Ministry of Power in the 2020 budget. According to the Senate, allocating such money to Discos was less than acceptable against the backdrop that they have already been privatized. Speaking during 2020 Budget Defence of Ministry of Power, […]

The Senate on Tuesday queried the allocation of N600 million to Distribution Companies by the Federal Ministry of Power in the 2020 budget.

Speaking during 2020 Budget Defence of Ministry of Power, Chairman, Senate Committee on Power, Senator Gabriel Suswam, expressed dissatisfaction with the allocation of N600 million to privatized companies saying “the money you are spending to upgrade the ‘Discos’ ought not to come from ministry because they have been privatized.”

Speaking earlier, the Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, said the ministry would give the Mambila Power Project special attention and ensure all power projects across the country would be sped up to ensure that Nigerians enjoy quality power supply in 2020.

 

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Which allocation when they are supposed to be privately owned.

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