“Rather than debate this that has no basis in reality, we may just continue to beg this government to be very specific in the indication of the assumptions underlined in the budget. The assumptions are totally wrong and off the mark. Therefore, the 2018 budget is already dead on arrival.”
He further said that oil-producing communities in the country, including Asa, would also benefit from the modular refineries being planned by the federal government to integrate local refineries.
It specifically noted its disappointment that electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) which took over from the erstwhile Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) are performing worse than their predecessors.
Abaribe also told the agency to ensure compulsory testing of all electricity equipment before they are certified for installation in any part of Nigeria.
