4th October, 2010
Artisans in Delta have called on the Federal Government to urgently tackle the worsening power problem in the country to save their trades.
They said that enhanced and stable power supply was the only way that would ensure meaningful development in the country.
The artisans, who included welders and electrical technicians made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Asaba.
They said that it was sad that 50 years after the nationâ€
Mr Felix Obikodo, a welder, asked, “how can the international community be referring to Nigeria as the giant of African when it cannot provide basic infrastructure for its citizens.
He scored Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) low, and said that it had not done well in the discharge of its duties.
Obikodo said, “In power supply, our country has failed as it has only succeeded in pushing the self-employed skilled worker, who cannot afford generators, out of business. “As you can see, for me to do this business, I need regular power supply and that is why I run generator all through the day.
“But for some persons, who cannot afford a generating set, they have packed up their businesses.â€