Benue Flags Off 90mw Waste-to Energy Project

The Benue State government has flagged off a 90 Megawatts waste-to-energy project designed to generate electricity by converting municipal and industrial solid wastes to power and valuable by-products.

Speaking through a representative during the flag off at Atumba village, Guma local government area yesterday, Governor Hyacinth Alia said the project would provide employment for over 6,000 people, bring international expertise and technical innovation into the state’s infrastructure development, improve energy reliability, reduce power deficits, stimulate investment in energy-dependent sectors, and improve public health outcomes.

He said the facility would transform waste streams into electricity, alternative fuels, bio-fertilizer, methane-based products, and recyclable materials, capable of delivering long-term environmental, industrial, and energy transformation for Benue State.

Governor Alia who represented at the groundbreaking ceremony by his deputy, Sam Ode, called on the host community to own the project, stating that it demonstrated the Alia-led administration’s commitment to making Benue State open and ready for business.

Technical Adviser to the Governor on Media, Publicity, and Strategic Communication,  Chief Solomon Iorpev, in a statement said the project, situated at Atumba village, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, represents a modern, technology-driven solution to waste management challenges while simultaneously strengthening the state’s energy infrastructure.

“The project is structured as a partnership between Sectorlead Limited and the Benue State government, and directly supports the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agenda of the administration,” the statement said.