Kwara To Build Independent Power Plant

The Kwara State government has announced plan to build an Independent Power Plant (IPP) to generate electricity for sale and utilities.

The state’s Commissioner for Energy, Engr. AbdulAzeez AbdulGaniy, disclosed this during a media parley in Ilorin, the state capital.

AbdulGaniy said the proposed IPP will boost economic development as well as increase employment opportunities in the state.

He said all hands are on deck to generate energy and go renewable by generating power through solar, thermal and biogas towards reducing air pollution, thereby creating a healthy 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.”