Kwara Govt to Build Independent Power Plant, Aims to Boost Economy and Jobs
Leadership highlights that the Kwara State Government has revealed plans to construct an Independent Power Plant (IPP) aimed at generating electricity for both sale and utility purposes.
The state's Commissioner for Energy, Engr. AbdulAzeez AbdulGaniy, made this known during a media briefing in Ilorin, the state capital.
AbdulGaniy explained that the proposed IPP is set to drive economic growth and create numerous employment opportunities across Kwara. He further noted that the government is working diligently to promote renewable energy through solar, thermal, and biogas solutions, with the aim of reducing air pollution and fostering a healthier environment for residents.
AbdulGaniy said the government's plan was in line with the 2023 Electricity Bill signed by President Bola Tinubu, which gives state government the power to generate, transmit and distribute electricity to boost economic growth and development as well as attract investors to the states.
He listed the achievements of his ministry to include the procurement and installation of transformers in different communities in Asa, Moro, Ilorin West and Kaiama local government areas of the state.
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 Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
“Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is passionate about the needs of the people of the state and 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.”
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Kwara North Kwarareports Abdul-Rahoof Bello Onilorin Amos Bajeh Lawan Kwara Poly Abdulwahab Oba Fulani Osuwa Adijat Adebiyi CKNG Baba Isale Neuropsychiatric Hospital Earlyon Technologies Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore Kwara State Sports Commission Bashir Adigun Mutawali Kumbi Titilope Bayer AG Young Progressives Party Illyasu Abdullahi Toyin Abdullahi Ilesha Gwanara Road Abikan The Herald Binta Abubakar-Mora Federal Allocation Asa Oluronke Adeyemi Logun Bankole Omishore Mumini Ishola Hanafi Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye Kazeem Gbolagade CLAY POT Bola Tinubu Kwara State Polytechnic Odo-Owa Maigida Minimum Wage Naira Redesign Lafiagi Omupo Aliyu Sabi Sardauna Of Ilorin Samuel Adedoyin Esinniobiwa Quareeb Tafida Of Kaiama Turaki Susan Modupe Oluwole Hijaab Saidu Yaro Musa Imodoye Writer’s Enclave Mahmud Ayinla Giwa Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem Abraysports FC Tinubu Legacy Forum Otuka Abubakar B.M Abegunde Goke Isiaka Alikinla Abdulrasheed Akogun Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria Budo-Egba George Funsho Adebayo Sidikat Akaje Yekini Adio Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency Garba Idris Ajia Agbarere Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye International Aviation College Saka Balikis Kehinde Aminu Adisa Logun Dogara

