2015-02-23 15:27
Lagos - Following the spate of pipeline vandalism in the country,
the federal government is planning to commence electronic monitoring of
pipelines and other facilities channeling gas to power plants across
the country, PM News reports.
The
Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, made the announcement in
Ikorodu, Lagos State on Saturday while speaking at the inauguration of
the new 220 megawatts turbine at the Egbin Power Plant.
He
lamented the extent to which the incessant blowing of gas pipelines by
vandals have affected the supply of power in the country.
The minister assured that electricity generation would increase
significantly in the next four years, disclosing that power generation
was currently standing at 3 600 megawatts, due to gas shortages.
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