The Minister Of Power, Engr. Abubakar Aliyu says president Buhari’s administration is worried about power generation hovering around five thousand mega watts, noting that efforts were being made to increase it to seven thousand mega watts before finally reaching twenty five thousand mega watts in a few years time. 

Speaking during an inspection tour of Kudenda Power Station in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state, the Minister said the major challenge faced by electricity in Nigeria is the poor transmission of power generated, adding that government was doing everything possible to harvest the generated power, transmit them and generally improve electricity supply across the country.

President Muhammadu Buhari has affirmed his determination to improve access to foreign exchange, for importation of raw materials and machines that are not available locally. 

President Buhari made the pledge at the state house in abuja, during an advocacy visit of the leadership of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, in response to requests on making the manufacturing sector contribute more to the nigerian economy. 

The President told the Mansur Ahmed-led executives of the association that the relevant ministry would revisit their concerns about the increase in excise duties on the identified products and other tariff-related matters. 

On the African Continental free trade area, the President said Nigeria would fast track the process of setting up the designated competent authority that would superintend the administration of rules of origin and commission, as well as the automation for issuance of electronic certificate of origin .