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.
Akume Sola Saraki University Haliru Dantoro Sardauna Issa Baba Gbenga Adebayo Charles Ibitoye Egbewole Bamikole Omishore Alimi Abdulrazaq Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen Women For Change And Development Initiative Segun Olawoyin Mohammed Saidu Ishola Balogun Fulani Sabi Jumoke Gafar Abdulkadir Bolakale Sakariyah Mansurat Amuda-Kannike Babaloja-General Pius Abioje PAACO-PCL Consortium Babs Iwarere Agbarigidoma Olusegun Adeniyi Durbar Festival Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship REO CAKES CBT Quarry Royal Valley Bola Tinubu Grillo 3MTT Chemiroy Nigeria Limited Isiaka Rafiu Mope Isiaka Abdulrazak FERMA Read With Me Paul Olawoore Lithium Olatomiwa Williams Sunday Otokiti Jimba Babatunde Kwara State Government Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf Shururat Olatinwo Al-Hikmah University ITP Mohammed Abduraheem Ahmed Shuaib Buranga Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman Bolakale Kawu Agaka Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen Kwara State Internal Revenue Service Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria Femi Ogunsola Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku Ibrahim Orire Magaji Nda Aro Yahaya Mustapha Olanipekun Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations Rapheal Ashaolu Arandun Smart School Vasolar John Mayokun Dada Standard Organization Of Nigeria Suleiman Mora Omar Abubakar Olusola Saraki Javed Khan AbdulRauf Keji Bolakale Kawu Kwara United School Of Nursing ENetSuD KWAFFA

