Gombe State governor, Inuwa Yahaya, on Thursday, flagged off the construction of a 1×7.5MVA, 33/11kV injection substation and a 2.5km 33kV line projects at the Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park in Dadinkowa.
The flag-off was described as a major step towards energising the multi-billion-naira industrial hub and boosting the state’s manufacturing capacity.
The project which will be implemented by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), will connect the Park directly to the national grid and ensuring stable and reliable electricity supply for industries expected to operate within the facility.
Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Yahaya described the event as the vital link that connects his administration’s grand vision to reality, emphasising that the substation would unlock Gombe’s industrial potential, generate jobs, and support youth-driven entrepreneurship across value chains.
“With this flag-off, we are igniting the engine of our industrial future. This Injection Substation is the final piece of the puzzle needed to operationalise the Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park and transform it into a thriving center of production, processing, and innovation,” he said.
The governor lauded President Bola Tinubu for his push to revitalise Nigeria’s power sector, describing the project as a tangible dividend of the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda and a model of productive collaboration between federal and subnational governments.
Yahaya recalled that the Industrial Park was conceived to drive agri-business-led industrialisation, leveraging the proximity of the Dadin Kowa Dam and 40MW Hydropower Plant to guarantee both water and energy resources for investors.
He noted that Gombe’s consistent ranking as Nigeria’s number one state in Ease of Doing Business (2021 and 2022) reflected his administration’s deliberate reforms to make the state a destination for investment.
Yahaya further expressed appreciation to the management of NDPHC for partnering with the state, urging them to ensure quality delivery and timely completion of the project while pledging his administration’s continued collaboration to expand Gombe industrial and energy footprint.
Governor Yahaya also appealed to the host communities to protect the facility and take ownership of it, describing the infrastructure as a key to their prosperity and that of future generations.
Earlier, the Chairman of Yamaltu Deba local government area, Hon. Abubakar Difa, thanked the Governor for what he called “unprecedented developmental strides,” adding that the council remains one of the most benefitted in terms of state infrastructure projects.
