In our considered opinion, the fact that the nation is still dilly-dallying over the Mambilla power project, even with its immense economic and political importance, after over 30 years since it was conceived, clearly demonstrates the level of unseriousness on the part of the political leadership especially its lip service to challenges posed by epileptic power supply in the country.
The SMEs sub-sector is critical to the growth and development of the Nigerian economy as it provides a significant number of jobs, contributes massively to the GDP, broadens revenue base and is a major contributor to skills and capacity development. It is a good thing that the Senate committee has summoned the power ministry’s permanent secretary and other relevant officials to appear before it to explain how the yearly budgetary provisions for the Mambilla project were spent.
The Suswam- led committee must be told in an unmistaken term that for it to be taken seriously, it must get to the root of this probe and ensure the report of its findings are made public.
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