What to look out for in Nigeria’s power sector ahead of 2020 budget
By CNBC
12 October 2019 |
9:05 am
As Nigerians await President Buhari's budget presentation before a joint session of the National Assembly, we find out what areas are pertinent to the power sector. For this discussion, George Etomi, Director of Eko Electricity Distribution Company joins CNBC Africa.
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