Obasanjo Blames Jonathan For Power, Electricity Problem In Nigeria, Says Leaders Not Helping

Ex-President Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo has come
after his successors for the power instability in
Nigeria.
According to OBJ, for Nigeria to enjoy stable power
supply, 2,000 Megawatts of electrical current must
be generated each year.
Obasanjo said this during an event tagged 'First
Green Legacy Moment with Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
on Leadership and Human Security in Africa',
that held in Abeokuta.
See transcript of his speech below:
"Part of our problems is lack of political will on the
part of the leaders. What does a leader understands
about development? Any leader worth his salt should
know that power is very important. It is the driver of
all developments, be it social, economic, and even
political.
"When I was military head of state, I developed the
Jebba Dam, I developed Shiroro, I started Egbin. (Ex-
President Shehu)Shagari came and completed Egbin
and commissioned Jebba and Shiroro.
"Between Shagari in 1983, until I came back in 1999,
there was no single dime invested in power
generation. If anything, the ones that were there
were allowed to go down."
"A country like Nigeria must be adding not less than
2,000 megawatts every year if we are to be moving
on the path of development.
"If you will remember, when I came back in 1999, my
first Minister of Power was late Bola Ige. I won't say
Bola didn't know what he was doing and he said
publicly that he would fix the power problems in six
months.
"After one year, Bola with his capacity couldn't
fathom what was wrong with power. It was riddled
with corruption. Then we had no money. People have
forgotten that in 1999/2000, the price of crude oil
was US $9 per barrel. So, I wanted the oil companies,
Mobil, Total and they wouldn't go.
"When we started having money, we started the
National Integrated Power Plant. When we said the
money we had should be invested in power, my
successor didn't understand; he stopped it. If for
almost 20 years we did not achieve anything in
power generation, then we may not be able to get it
again."
"For us to say that we are industrialising country, we
must be generating much more than what South
Africa is generating, say 100,000 megawatts.
"What year will Nigeria get there if we are adding
2,000 megawatts each year? For us to get to 100,000
mega watts, I leave the mathematics to you. It
sounds very discouraging but that is the reality."
Nigerian politicians are yeye people. They will
promise citizens heaven on earth during their
campaign.
Once they take over power, they will do nothing until
re-election time.
Behind this same power problem is massive looting,
corruption and the likes.
What will it cost Nigeria to invest in all the necessary
technology to ensure adequate supply of electricity.
Money is not our problem in this country, our
enemies are the pot-bellied, corrupt and selfish
politicians who care only about their future and the
future of their children.
They have forgotten that what goes around comes
around.
How can you loot a nation dry and expect the best for
your generation??? God is watching them.
Nigerians are yearning and praying for revolution,
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!.

Sent From David Aniemeka