OGUN TO COMMISSION 24 HOUR POWER PLANT END POWER FAILURE IN ABEOKUTA
Residents of Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital have been assured of uninterrupted power supply as an Independent Power Plant (IPP) will soon be commissioned in the next eight weeks to provide 24 hours Electricity to most parts of the State capital.
Governor Abiodun stated this, after inspecting the 30 Megawatts power plant at Onijoganjogan near Ewekoro, saying the project is in collaboration with private sector partners, is the first phase of Ogun State Light Up Project.
According to the governor, the project is in line with his promise to provide uninterrupted power supply to major cities and towns across the State.
"What we are doing today is to witness the first phase of the implementation of our Ogun State Light Up Project. The first phase of this project is the 30 Megawatts power generation that will take care of Abeokuta.
"Abeokuta Metropolis will require more than 30 Megawatts but this is the first phase of the planned 100 Megawatts power generation capacity. I have gone round and have taken note of progress of work so far.
I am quite excited and I am sure that by the grace of God in the next eight weeks, you will be here with me to commission this plant to the glory of God and the use of those who live in Abeokuta.
Governor Abiodun who was impressed with the quality of work done at the site, observed that, the plant apart from using compressed gas as its main fuel, would also make use of diesel as a backup in case of disruption in the supply of gas.
" We believe that between two to three weeks, soft commissioning will begin using diesel while the gas pipelines are being extended to this place. We estimate that between six to eight weeks, the first phase of this power plant will be completed and ready for commissioning," the Governor assured.
The Governor emphasised that there would be constant electricity to government institutions like offices, health facilities, government quarters, police stations, local government offices and higher institutions and eventually spread to private individuals and industries when the capacity is increased.
He said the state decided to go into power generation, distribution and transmission due to its removal from exclusive list by the Federal Government, assuring similar plants would be built in Sagamu, Ijebu-Ode and Ado-Odo/Ota.
The Governor revealed that the Ogun State House of Assembly had passed into law Ogun State Electricity Regulatory Commission bill, to oversee all the activities of the power sector in the State, adding that the agency would provide oversight to anyone that wants to go into power business in the State.
Reacting Project Manager, Mr. Selvin Leo, said the project was 90 percent completed, assuring that with the availability of needed materials, equipment and commitment of the workers, the job would be completed in record time.
Elijah Udofia,
Information and Public Relations Officer, Office of the Governor
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