I particularly took note of his comment on 'power'. It was the height of political speech craft. It goes thus; "by mid 2010 power generation was at an all time low of 2,800 Mega Watts but by the end of 2011, power generation peaked to 4,000 Mega Watt".
I was tempted to ask, "sir, what is Nigeria's power generation at the moment?" Because for me, that is what really matters. For a country like Nigeria which has the 7th largest population in the world and has power generation rating as 70th in the world according to the CIA world fact book, it is a sad story especially with our rich supply of natural and human resources.
I guess, we all are tired of the mediocre way in which our power sector is being run. Nigerians want results and not excuses or mere promises.
Power is important for business. Majority of the businesses in Nigeria have power as their biggest operating expense. This is not right for a country that craves development. We must take our destiny into our hands and make our country work. Making 24 hours consistent power a reality is something our heroes past would greatly appreciate and not just naming monuments after them.
Power must work in Nigeria and Mr. President, it is your responsibility.
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