ELECTRICITY: KWARA TO BUILD INDEPENDENT POWER PLANT

Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to building an
Independent Power Plant, IPP, to generate electricity for sale and utility.
State Commissioner for Energy, Engineer AbdulAzeez Kola AbdulGaniy
made this known during the second quarterly press briefing organized by the
Ministry of Communications, in Ilorin, the state capital.
Engineer AbdulGaniy said the move would boost economic development as
well as increase employment opportunities in the State.
He noted that all hands are on deck to generate energy supply in the State and
go renewable by generating power through solar 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 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.
He 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.
The commissioner said that the construction of 11KV dedicated feeder from
Agba-Dam is still underway, also, arrangements has been finalized on the
immediate release of 15MVA 33/11KV power transformer to Alagbado and
Sobi Communities, which were already approved by Governor,
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 added.