Fg Adds 188mgw To Power, As Supply Sits 3,800mgw

ABUJA – NO fewer than 188 megawatt has now been added to the power generation in the country, through the Olorunsogo power plant, which brings power generation in the country to a total of 3,800mw with an estimated 4,000mw by the end of March this year.
This is amongst the first three projects in the National Independent Power Projects (NIPP) to be completed to this stage.
Besides the Olorunsogo plant in Osun state, the generating plants in Aloaji in Abia state and Sapele in Delta state are also being test run.
This is the outcome of the FEC meeting as disclosed by the minister of state for power, Nuhu Wya while briefing alongside the minister of information and communication Labaran Maku, after the second federal executive council meeting of the year, who also said the power plant has been test run and connected to the power grid.
Mr. Wya who enthusiastically spoke on the successful completion of the test run of the Olorunsogo plant, said this was to show that government was serious in delivering on its promise of as some people had not believed that the NIPP projects will even see the light of day adding that the Aloaji and Sapele plants are also being test run in preparation for commissioning in the first quarter of this year.
He however said more generation will be made via the Olorunsogo plant as it had the capacity to generate much more than it is currently generating.
“We are on top of the situation in the power sector…. with this we can assure Nigerians of significant improvement in power supply from now on” Mr. Wya told journalists.
Mr.Maku also briefed journalists on the issues discussed during the closed door FEC meeting, noting that council had primarily focused on memos tendered by the Federal Capital Territory minister, Bala Mohammed, which included the construction of 3 solid waste transfer stations for the FCT worth N2.9billion.
According to the information minister Council approved this contract because of the impact it will have on the city of Abuja and its environs.
“Council approved the award of this contract for the construction of 3 solid waste transfer stations at Mpape, Apo and Kubwa areas of the city, in favoiur of Messrs Goodness International Resources Ltd. In the sum of N2,957,572,096.35 with 12months completion period” Mr. Maku said.
On FCT at this time, the FCT minister said the nation’s capital is now witnessing an influx of foreign investors with a total of $5billion worth of investments; hence the city should be given face lift.
He said projects which include the building of a 37 floor storey building World Trade Centre, Abuja Boulevard, Film Village, Botanical garden and the Housing for Africa project along the airport road have been proposed by investors and some of them have already moved to site, at no cost to government.
Council also approved the award of contract for the provision of primary engineering infrastructure to Mbora District, Abuja in the sum of N6,664,244,869.17 out of the total project cost of N19,952,798,155.76 with a completion period of 36months.
The approval Mr. Maku said is in line with “the administration’s desire to provide adequate mas housing facilities to reduce the pressure of housing for FCT residents”.In order to ensure fire safety in the FCT, Council approved the contract for the supply of 5 units of fire fighting vehicles (Mercedes Benz Model 1518) in the sum of N195,825,000.00.
Council also considered and approved the award of contract for the Reconstruction of Lower Usuman Dam – Gurara Dam road project in the sum of N13,840,383,768.75 with a completion period of 18 months.
According to the information minister, “the reconstruction of this road will guarantee unlimited access to the entire pipeline for operation and maintenance, improve commuting between the two Dams, enhance economic potentials along the route, provide relief and shorter route to Kaduna via the Jere village link and facilitate the Gurara Multi-purpose project phase 11 aimed at developing hydro-electric power generation, agriculture irrigation, tourism and shelter”.