President Buhari yesterday said, that his administration is targeting 5,000 megawatts daily by 2016.

He said there were ongoing efforts to complete some power projects so as to lay the foundation for 10,000 and 15,000 megawatts in subsequent years.

He also affirmed his administration’s commitment to protect the rights of law-abiding Nigerians in their various countries of abode.

He stated these at the 2015 Diaspora Day held at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja with the theme: “Diaspora and Nigeria Change Agenda.”

Represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, he, however, assured that the government will build a reliable data base of the population of Nigerians living abroad as a critical step to harnessing the gains for national development.

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