President Muhammadu Buhari hasappointed the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister ofJustice, Abubakar Malami, SAN as a member Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for Presidential Power Initiative.
This is contained in a statement signed by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu,Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations office of the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday.
According to the statement, members of the committee included the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Power Saleh Mamman, and Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola.
Other members of the committee included the Director General of theNigeria’s Bureau of Public Enterprose Mr. Alex A. Okoh, and the President Nigerian Society of Engineers, Babagana Mohammed.
Inaugurating the Committee on Thursday, President Muhamamdu Buhari who described power sector as one of the most critical components of sustainable development, expressed commitment to improve the delivery of power in the country as his enduring and defining legacy.
He said following the Federal Executive Council Approval, the coast isnow clear and the SPV has the responsibility of executing the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), providing project management forthe implementation of PPI and serve as key manager to ensurecohesion and seamless execution.
