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It’s Not FG’s Problem If You Don’t Have Power — Fashola
Babatunde Fashola, minister of power, works and housing, says the federal government should not be blamed for the problems in the power sector.
According to PUNCH, Fashola made the remark at the Nextier Power Dialogue in Abuja on Wednesday.
The minister reportedly blamed the past administration for selling assets that would have been used to rehabilitate the sector, adding that the generating and distribution companies (GenCos and DisCos) are the ones now running the sector.
He, however, said he would not turn his back to the problem even though his role as minister is that of oversight.
“There are problems without a doubt and we must deal with them. But let me remind you, all of the assets that the ministry of power used to control for power have been sold by the last administration before I came. And so if you don’t have power, it is not the government’s problem. Let us be honest,” Fashola was quoted to have said.
“The people who are operating the power sector, generation and distribution are now privately owned companies. I am here because I am concerned. If your telephone is not working, it is not the minister of communication that you go to. Let us be very clear.
“So for those of you who want to weaponise electricity, face the businessmen who have taken it up. Let us be honest. If your bank over-charges you interest, is it the minister of finance you go to? So let’s be clear. This is now a private business by Act of parliament 2005.
“My role is regulatory, oversight and policy, but I have a problem which is the fact that I can’t see a problem and turn my back, so I’m getting involved. So the people you should be talking to about transformers is not me, the ministry doesn’t supply transformers anymore.”
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Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 8:26 pm
you are a fool, why did you emerge as minister for power, are you powering your wife?
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 6:42 pm
Buhari our nightmare….@Atiku Abubakar our hope.
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 6:42 pm
This people are speaking with both sides of their mouth
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 4:44 pm
Being a lawyer, he wants to put it to us that the FG does nothing but collect taxes, import revenues etc. The FG then shares same as it likes without any responsibility. Who rushed sell the assets in the first place?
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 4:01 pm
Mad man
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 3:18 pm
Pdp is better than this people. Pdp accept responsibility and willing to improve. But this bunch of confuse people that want to hold unto power will not do anything than refuse to take responsibility. What do u expect from a lawyer that find himself in another sector.
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 3:18 pm
This government is alway blaming others for their failure
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 3:17 pm
U don’t mean it.
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 2:26 pm
May be his your father and mother that gives birth to you
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 2:26 pm
May be his your father and mother that gives birth to you
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 2:26 pm
May be his your father and mother that gives birth to you
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 2:24 pm
Some of buhari ministers are running mad everytime, just see what one of his ministers his saying, can this happen in Europe or American or so African countries , what his wrong with all this, this people are totally mad, they want to teste power now they have teste it,. APC is not the way forward and PDP is not the way forward, let’s ask God the way forward. May God help Nigerians
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 2:24 pm
Some of buhari ministers are running mad everytime, just see what one of his ministers his saying, can this happen in Europe or American or so African countries , what his wrong with all this, this people are totally mad, they want to teste power now they have teste it,. APC is not the way forward and PDP is not the way forward, let’s ask God the way forward. May God help Nigerians
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 2:20 pm
I don’t know that Nigerian have alot of mad ministers. May God help Nigerians
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 2:20 pm
I don’t know that Nigerian have alot of mad ministers. May God help Nigerians
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 2:20 pm
I don’t know that Nigerian have alot of mad ministers. May God help Nigerians
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 2:20 pm
I don’t know that Nigerian have alot of mad ministers. May God help Nigerians
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 2:12 pm
Na ur PAPA problem then
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 2:04 pm
Whos problem Mr fashiola
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 2:03 pm
Na ur mama problem.abe
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 1:51 pm
This is a shame to all those youth shouting sai baba sai baba or next level
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 1:49 pm
the man have lost his senses…..www.newbrain.//downloading.
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 1:20 pm
This is Lai Mohammed’s cap…sense fall on u.
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 1:04 pm
Continue to join fools in power to spew rubbish because of ur desperation for relevance n influence.You’ve almost lost your credibility under this lying government of fake change
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 1:02 pm
Cows if you like vote you vote for darkness and death
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 12:59 pm
This Yoruba irritants are annoying, from the VP to femi adesino, liar Mohammad now babatunde fashola, indeed yorubas are the biggest problem of this country.
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 12:33 pm
Yoruba goat
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 12:27 pm
Mr Fashiola who are we going to blame,don’t forget that u people of APC promise that in six month there will b light all over d country,but now we can’t blame government,God is watching.
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 2:05 pm
Short of telling Nigerians they should GEJ. Maybe they are tired of saying it over and over again.
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 12:26 pm
Giving wrong guy a portfolio to handle.thats why nigeria wil never i mean wil never be better.bc wrong people keep handling affairs of the nation.imagine a lawyer overseeeing the issue of power(electricity)yet we have millions of engineers.just because Buhari wants to compasate Tinubu.geuninly speakin it cant happen in western world at all.nigeria its very shameful but suprisingly this kind of people stil have supporters.shame indeed.
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 12:23 pm
Yes, its my problem not FG
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 12:02 pm
useless man in the corridor of power senseless minister of puberty
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 11:22 am
When you advice people to leave drug they say no, see what you have done to your self
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 10:46 am
These people have no reason to return to power in 2019. Look at what a honorable minister of power said in public.
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 10:45 am
These people have no reason to return to power in 2019. Look at what a honorable minister of power said in public.
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 10:32 am
Shame apc
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 10:22 am
Why won’t he say such? He’s putting on lai’s cap
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 10:17 am
It seems Fashola is a Drunkard.he’s no more in his right senses.We need to conduct Fasting and Prayer for him and Lai Lai Mohammed….
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 10:13 am
Shamless man
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 10:12 am
Minister of darkness
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 10:12 am
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 9:35 am
Yes, it is not their problems rather it my problem. The Almighty God shall surely help us to solve it come, 2019 with our PVCs. God of heaven will surely judge you all that oppress the poor Nigerians.
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 9:45 am
Sorry for u and your PVC any igbo man that’s in support of one Nigeria is an idiot a lunatic Fulani Hausa slave
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 11:44 am
Upon what happen in Ekiti States and Osun States you suddenly forgotten? What is even wrong with Nigeria’s the election that just happen few months ago you have forgotten about that ugly incident. You forgot that the election and the whole process was totally rig and also condemn by International Observers and your in this forum again talking about using your PVC to vote someone out watching you with one eye are you guys really okay? My brother whether you vote with your PVC or with your Nepa bill receipt your VOTE WILL NEVER COUNT IN ZOO, Join hands with moving train let’s fight for one Country we call our own the name is Biafra maybe you have forgotten.
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 12:09 pm
Ikomo Ike I feel your pain and agony. But we must not give up hope. Am a crusader and strong believer in Biafra. Biafra will be realised but not in six month from now. Saying that your vote shall not count is like giving up your civic right. I stand for Biafra but for now I will use my PVC to vote the candidates of my choice. You can call me a fool,or whatever you like. Am entitle to my opinion.
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 12:19 pm
Iheanacho Agua oga ur votes don’t count. Anyway the black man only learns from intense disappointment and pains. Come 2019 Aminu jubril wins the elections. Then u can happily listen to us.
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 9:23 am
Did he actually say that ???
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 9:19 am
THOSE THAT PUT THIS NATION IN DARKNESS LET GOD ALSO PUT THEM IN DARKNESS, GOD MUST DO IT. LET GOD TAKE HIS LIGHT FRM THEM..
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 9:12 am
rubbish talk from drug addicts
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 9:11 am
Minister of darkness shame on you. Nooo it’s my fault.
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 9:06 am
Say NO to drugs, you See what drugs has caused Fashola to say he’s no longer in his right Senses
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 9:03 am
Oraegbunam Pajimo… Hope u RR seeing double standing.. Dis is not wat he said in 2014
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 9:43 am
Nwangwu Eloka FG’s duty is to generate electricity.
And through the instrumentality of the present administration, 4000MW of electricity have been added to the national grid within 3yrs in office.
Currently, we’ve 7000MW of electricity in our grid.
Hold your distribution company which is a private company responsible if your area isn’t getting adequate supply.
That is simply what Fashola is saying.
Anonymous
December 14, 2018 at 9:02 am
APC govt is demonic and evil…
Imagine what minister of darkness is saying