By Teddy Nwanunobi
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) Ltd has set September as the completion date for the 330/132/33KV sub-station project in Lafia, Nasarawa State, the NDPHC’s Executive Director Networks, NDPHC, Engr. Ifeoluwa Oyedele, who inspected the project on Thursday, has disclosed.
Oyedele, who expressed satisfaction with the progress and quality of work at the sub-station, said that work on the project has reached 90 per cent completion stage.
According to a statement issued by the Head, Communication & Public Relations, Olufunke Nwankwo, Oyedele noted that the project is one of the legacy projects of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.
He explained that the company had maintained its original design, pointing out that the completion of the sub-station was delayed due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Oyedele further explained that the company had carried out more than 90 per cent work on the project and was putting finishing touches to hook up the sub-station to the national grid.
“By September, the company would have completed the hook up to the national grid and the inauguration will take place as soon as the President approves a date,” he said.
Oyedele said all stakeholders in the power sector are working together to see the completion of the project, adding that when completed, distribution companies (Discos) would then connect and distribute the light to electricity consumers in Nasarawa State and environs.
He stated that the project would facilitate rapid growth in socio-economic activities in the state and attract foreign investors who would create jobs that would eventually change the standard of living of residents of the state.
Oyedele was accompanied on the project inspection visit to Lafia by the Technical team: Engr. Yusuf Yari, Head, Transmission, NDPHC; Engr. Stephen Olumuyiwa, TA to the MD/CEO on Transmission and the Communication & PR team.