..Missing $20bn can provide  20, 000 megawatts—FASHOLA

BY MONSURU OLOWOOPEJO

LAGOS—Ahead of the Easter celebration in Lagos, Governor Babatunde Fashola, yesterday said the state would beef up security in motor parks and other public facilities across the state.

This came barely 48 hours after a massive bomb blast rocked Nyanya bus terminus in Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja claiming over 88 lives and over 200 others sustained various degrees of injuries.

Fashola, who spoke after inspecting and commissioning  roads in Eti-Osa Local Government in the state, said this would help to keep the state more secured during and after the festival.

The governor however appealed to residents to be security conscious, saying “At this time, we cannot say that we are not aware of what is happening in the country. I have met with all the security chiefs and leaders of the National Union of Transport Workers, NURTW and other stakeholders in the road transport sector in the state.  We will improve security in motor parks and other public facilities in the state.’

On the spate of bombing, he  urged the residents to persevere, saying “These are difficult times and they don’t last long. It is tough and sensible people that survive. Every family and community go through some tough time. I know that we are tough people and we will last. It isn’t enough to be tough, we have to be vigilant, sensible, love and secure ourselves.”

Meanwhile, the governor  said the controversial  $20 billion said to be missing from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, if recovered, could provide additional 20,000 mega watts of electricity for the country.

Fashola who spoke while commissioning Addo – kekere , Lagbasa and Ajah Badore Roads in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the state, urged the central government to expedite action to recover the missing fund.

He said “I know that if we have $1 billion, we will have 1, 000 megawatts of electricity in the country. So that is equivalent to 20, 000 megawatts”.