Fashola Begins Plan To Generate Power In Lagos; 'All Homes In Lagos Will Be Lit In 6 Months'- Fashola

The governor, while commissioning the fifth IPP, said: “Let the EKO DISCOs sign a contract with me, giving part of their concessioning to the state government. In about six to eight months, there will be power in all homes in Lagos State.

As his tenure nears its climax, Governor Babatunde Fashola wants to achieve something meaningful before leaving office… as well as prove a point to President Goodluck Jonathan.

“So, let no one say that he has no money to deliver power for the entire country. This is the limit to which the law allows us to do, but we have done this to make a statement that power can be generated.”“So, when they come with lies that power is impossible, you can tell them that we have power here; we make it possible.”

He opined that the project showed that the money to improve the Nigerian economy is here, “since we don’t need the World Bank to come and do this for us.”

Fashola noted that he felt fulfilled with the conduct of youths that delivered the project, despite the difficulties in getting to the finishing point.