Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reiterated his commitment to building an Independent Power Plant (IPP) in order to generate electricity power for sale and utilities to boost economic development as well as increase employment opportunities in the State.
The State Commissioner for Energy, Engr. AbdulAzeez Kola AbdulGaniy, disclosed this yesterday during the second quarterly Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing organised by the Ministry of Communications, Ilorin.
Engr. AbdulGaniy said all hands are on deck to generate energy supply in the State and go renewable by generating power through solar, therma and biogas in order to reduce air pollution thereby creating a healthy environment for residents.
The Commissioner explained that this was in line with the 2023 electricity bill passed by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu, which gives States the power to generate, transmit and distribute electricity so as to boost economic growth and development as well as attract investors to the State.
Hon. AbdulGaniy enumerated several accomplishments of the State in the Energy Sector for the months under review, which include: procurement and installation of transformers in different communities in Asa, Moro, Ilorin West and Kaiama respectively.
He added that the “Construction of 11KV dedicated feeder from Agba-Dam, finalised arrangements on the immediate release of 15MVA 33/11KV power transformer to Alagbado and Sobi Communities, were already approved by the Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.”
“Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is passionate about the needs of his citizenry as he will not leave any stone unturned. He has also approved the immediate installation of already allocated transformer to Reke in Asa Local Government Area for improved way of life for the community and its environs”, the Commissioner stated.
