Senate asks Buhari to appoint seperate minister of power

The Senate has urged the Federal Government to appoint a separate minister for the Ministry of Power to ensure optimal performance.

Under the present administration, the ministry of power is fussed with those of works and housing, with one minister overseeing them.

The Senate also urged the government to immediately incorporate Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) for the implementation of alternative energy projects, which included the Hydropower Projects, Solar Power Projects and the Wind Power Projects.

It equally urged the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing to use gas as source of energy for the Kaduna Project in accordance with its original concept.

This followed a resolution on a motion on “The Need to Establish and Delegate Special Purpose Vehicles to Execute and Operate Major Power Sector Development Projects.”