The Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, has assured that all necessary assistance will be given to the Niger Delta Power Holding Company in its efforts to carry massive improvement of its power generating plant at Alaoji, Ugwunagbo Council area of the State ,for the purpose of equally improving the power supply needs of Abia and the country in general.
Governor Otti expressed optimism that the power plant, a combine Circle Gas Turbine CCGT, now in line for a massive upgrade ,if completed will help transform the electricity sector in the country, grow the economy, and foster development across the country.
The Abia Governor who spoke on Tuesday, March 19, when he visited the Power plant, promised that the State Government will support the handling firm, Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contractor EPC , Chrome Group to successfully carry out the project.
He noted that he has already requested the owners of the power plant to ensure that the first set of power that will be generated from the plant will be transmitted and distributed through the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company EEDC to Umuahia the State Capital ,and other parts of Abia that are not covered by Geometric power plant .
” I will like to congratulate Sir Emeka Offor, and the Chrome Group for the wonderful job they are doing here. This is the NDPHC generating power plant Alaoji .
“At the moment, I understand that the plant is not generating any power because of gas related issues, which hopefully, will be sorted out soon.
“Another problem is that the capacity is very low. From what I gathered from the consortium, clearly the capacity can be improved from anywhere between 45 MW to 1,072 MW and that is the essence of the contact that Chrome has here .
“For us ,we will do everything to ensure that such happens .They have given us a timeline that any where between 18 and 24 months the maximum capacity of the plant will be achieved.
“My plea to them is that since we have virtually solved the power needs of Aba ,the first set of power that will be generated here should be transmitted to Umuahia and distributed through the EEDC ,which is equally owned by the Chrome Group” the Governor stated.
Governor Otti said as a step towards assisting the Power project ,the Mayor of Ugwunagbo Council area and the State Commissioner of Works are to liaise and ensure that an access road to the plant is created, adding that with an access road, all materials and equipment which have since been at the Onne port will be easily brought to site.
Chairman of Chrome Group Sir Offor, said that the idea behind the project is to improve the power supply needs of Nigerians ,noting that the power Outfit as a matter of obligation have to carry along the Abia state authorities as a major stake holder.
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