PSIREN

Ellen Unveils Govt Next 'Major Priority'
 
D. Kaihenneh Sengbeh
 
1 July 2010, The Informer (Monrovia)
 
Following Tuesday's historic debt cancellation against Liberia by the World Bank and the IMF, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Wednesday morning told the nation that her administration's next challenge remains the restoration of infrastructure particularly roads.
 

Jonathan Rolls Out Nine Month Plan On Power
 
Fidelis Mac-Leva
 
29 June 2010, Daily Trust
 
Following the assumption of full responsibilities of Nigeria's troubled Power sector, President Goodluck Jonathan constituted a Presidential Action Committee to oversee the new reforms in the sector. To underscore the enormous task before it, Jonathan elected to head the all important committee which has the minister of state for Power, Nuhu Somo Way, as vice chairman.
 

Jonathan Orders Full Implementation of Power Sector Reform
 
7 June 2010, Daily Trust
 
President Goodluck Jonathan has directed the Ministry of Power to commence full implementation of the Power Sector Reform Act in order to create room for private sector participation and efficient service delivery to Nigerians, Minister of State [Power] Nuhu Somo Wya has said.
 

Zisco Privatisation Stalls
 
Lloyd Gumbo
 
11 June 2010,The Herald
 
Harare — Industry and Commerce Minister Welshman Ncube has stalled the privatisation of the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company contrary to his claims that the Presidency had thrown out the selected bids, a Cabinet minister has said.
 

Fashola Gives Criteria for Virile Civil Service
29 June 2010, Daily Champion
Lagos — Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State said in Abuja on Tuesday that only patriotic and dedicated workers would ensure a virile public service.
Fashola made the statement in a lecture to mark the 2010 Public Service Day and added: "We must from today begin a process that ensures that only the very best of us, who can think and endure get to public service."

Daniel Backs Petroleum Tax Law
Our Reporter, Daily Champion
27 June 2010
Lagos — Presenting a paper at the Road and Transportation Congress of the 8th Nigeria Development Forum (NDF), held at the Nigeria Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Victoria Island, Lagos, the Governor said the paucity of fund available for the sector necessitated alternative funding, adding that the step taken by the Federal government was laudable and should be supported.

Agency procures waste recycling plants
Segun Awofadeji
26 June 2010
Bauchi — The Bauchi State Commission for Youth and Women Rehabilitation and Development (BACYWORD) has procured three recycling plants for installation in each of the three Senatorial Districts in the state expected to generate over 5,000 jobs to the unemployed youths across the 20 Local Government areas in the state.

Abacha Makes Case for Privatisation
Bala Ajiya
17 June 2010
Damaturu — Privatisation of government-owned industries would encourage regular payment of revenue to government and consequently increase the internally generated revenue of Yobe State, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Revenue Enhancement in the state, Alhaji Mohammed Abacha, has said.

Northern Electricity Workers Decry Treatment of Consumers
20 June 2010
Electricity workers in the North have decried what they call the lopsided development of the power sector in the country at the expense of northern consumers.
They also spoke against the privatization of electricity in the country saying that the unit price would be too high for consumers when privatized.