Nigerian govt names committee to review ownership of electricity firms
Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- The federal government on Thursday in Abuja inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to undertake the review of the status and ownership structure of the power distribution companies (Discos).
The committee was constituted by the National Economic Council (NEC) presided by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
Members of the committee include the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and his counterparts representing the six geo-political zones.
The committee will also include representatives from the National Council on Privatization and the Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE).
The plan to review aspects of the privatization of Nigeria's power industry assets has been on since October 2017.
President Muhammadu Buhari had said su...
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