BY AKUDORO GLORIA
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has assured accelerated completion of 378.3MW Egbema power generating plant, a simple cycle gas turbine power plant in Imo State.
The Minister, at the weekend, during an inspection visit to the power plant, commended Governor Hope Uzodinma for his dedication to collaborating with Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) towards the completion of Egbema power plant and associated transmission projects, which will improve electricity supply not only in Imo State but also nationwide.
Chief Adelabu, in a statement, issued by the Ministry on Sunday, praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the 2023 Electricity Act (EA), which allows states to participate in the electricity sector.
The Minister was accompanied by the Managing Director, Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Chief Chiedu Ugbo, in the inspection of the plant.
Speaking during a meeting with the Minister in the Government House, Governor Uzodinma pledged to collaborate with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) to ensure the completion of the plant in order to improve electricity supply in the State.
The statement also indicated that the collaboration will ensure the completion of the 378.3 MW Egbema Power Plant, along with the 330/33kV switchyard, the Omoku-Egbema-Owerri-Alaoji 330kV DC transmission lines projects and the Owerri transmission substation expansion project.
It revealed that the projects are at various stages with the power plant at 70 per cent completion stage.
“The collaboration between the Imo State Government and NDPHC aims to enhance electricity supply and energize homes and businesses in Imo State through the completion of the Egbema Power Plant and associated transmission infrastructure”, it stated.