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NASS will demand accountability in power sector – Lawan

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NASS will Demand Accountability in Power Sector – Lawan Left to right - Chairman, Senate Committee on Power, Senator Gabriel Suswam (left); Managing Director of Nigerian Delta Power Holding Company, Chiedu Ugbo and President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, during a courtesy visit by the management of the power holding company to the Senate President President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has said the Ninth National Assembly will insist on accountability and transparency in the power sector, particularly in the application of funds proposed for it in the 2020 budget. Lawan stated this on Monday when the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Joseph Chiedu Ugbo, led a delegation on a visit to the National Assembly, Abuja. According to Lawan, the Senate and House Committees through the instrument of oversight will ensure the prudent application of all funds channelled to the power sector. The Senate President said that the Federal Government