FG moves 5,000MW target to January 2015

The Federal Government has moved its target to generate 5,000 megawatts of electricity to January 2015.

The Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo, said the inauguration of Gbarian Power Plant, Alaoji Power Plant and Omoku Power Plant would not exceed January 2015 and promised the plants would be provided with enough gas for the generation of 5,000MW.

Government had earlier this year announced plans to generate 5,000MW power before the end of the year.

Nebo,  noted that plans to accomplish the target remained unchanged.