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.
Lucky Omoluwa Hussein Oloyede Abdulrauf Aliyu Oloye Mohammed Yahaya Barki Oke-Odo Yakubu Danladi Adaramaja Kwara Central Kwara State Fire Service ER-KANG Cornelius Adebayo Olawuyi ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited Yusuf Abdulraheem Bola Ahmed Tinubu Muhammadu Buhari Yahaya Oloriegbe Imam Gambari Charles Ibitoye Hajj Kwara Hotel Iyabo Adisa Ibiyeye Waziri Yakubu Gobir Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman Olatunji Bamgbola Pakata Senior Special Assistant On Student Affairs AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa SWAN Bola Tinubu Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd Ibikunle Ogunleye Musa Aibinu Onilu Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development Aiyedun Ajike People Support Centre Valsolar Consultoria Assayomo IFK Musa Yeketi Lithium Idris Amosa Saidu Oke-Kura Kazeem Adekanye Saliu Oluwole IEDPU Buhari Kwara State Geographic Information Service Emir Of Ilorin Busari Alabi Alausa Oyedepo CCEPE Quarry Royal Valley Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji Government House PharmAccess Foundation COEASU Doyin Awoyale Inside Kwara Abdulquawiy Olododo Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi Iyaloja-General Jare Olatundun Ahman Pategi Umaru Saro Sheikh Ariyibi Valsolar Consortium Irepodun Kawu Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone Issa Baba Abdul-Rasheed Na\'Allah Suleiman Idris Toyin Abdullahi Olaitan Adefila

