{"id":439557,"date":"2011-06-11T11:28:08","date_gmt":"2011-06-11T11:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/06\/11\/fg-urged-to-exploit-winds-for-alternative-energy\/"},"modified":"2011-06-11T11:28:08","modified_gmt":"2011-06-11T11:28:08","slug":"fg-urged-to-exploit-winds-for-alternative-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/06\/11\/fg-urged-to-exploit-winds-for-alternative-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"FG urged to exploit winds for alternative energy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"76\">\n<p>Bursari \u2013 Rep. Goni Bukar, representing Bursari Federal Constituency, on Friday challenged the Federal Government to exploit the strong winds in the state to develop wind energy for electricity supply.<\/p>\n<p>Goni, who gave the challenge in Jiluri at a reception organised in his honour, said \u201cgovernment should establish windmills that will generate electricity as an alternative source of energy for the people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYobe has abundant strong winds throughout the year that can generate adequate electricity to provide power to the people to boost their economy\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Goni noted that he would use his new mandate in the national assembly to ensure that the proposed bill on Desertification Control Commission was actualised.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will liaise with my colleagues from other states affected by the scourge of desertification to mount pressure for passage of the bill seeking to establish the Desertification Control Commission.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDesertification like the problem of Niger Delta, has negatively affected the environment and economy of the people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He pointed out that the environmental menace caused by desertification \u201cis a national problem that deserved serious attention with a national outlook\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Goni said he will dedicate his life to the people of his constituency \u201cthe people have entrusted their future in me by consistently voting me to represent them; I am indebted to you and the future generation of this area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI intend to invest more in water supply, rural electrification, education and economic empowerment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis\u00a0 in addition to the 18 boreholes which I have already sunk and the scholarship provided to 20 university undergraduates\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The legislator urged beneficiaries of the 600 motorcycles, 45 sewing machines and 50 water pumps from his economic empowerment programme to judiciously use the equipment for self- employment and reliance. (NAN)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Comments are moderated. Please keep them clean and brief.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Read the original post:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2011\/06\/fg-urged-to-exploit-winds-for-alternative-energy\/\" title=\"FG urged to exploit winds for alternative energy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FG urged to exploit winds for alternative energy<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Bursari \u2013 Rep. Goni Bukar, representing Bursari Federal Constituency, on Friday challenged the Federal Government to exploit the strong winds in the state to develop wind energy for electricity supply. 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