President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed; Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman; and Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola as members of the Special Purpose Vehicle for Presidential Power Initiate to assist the government in improving the delivery of power in the country.
Making this disclosure in a statement, Malami’s spokesperson, Dr Umar Gwandu, listed other members of the committee to include the Director-General of Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Enterprise, Mr. Alex Okoh, and the President Nigerian Society of Engineers, Babagana Mohammed.
“Inaugurating the Committee on Thursday, President Muhammadu Buhari who described the power sector as one of the most critical components of sustainable development expressed commitment to improving the delivery of power in the country as his enduring and defining legacy.
“He said following the Federal Executive Council Approval, the coast is
now clear and the SPV has the responsibility of executing the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), providing project management for the implementation of PPI and serve as the key manager to ensure cohesion and seamless execution,” the statement read.
