Delta State approves 8.5MW IPP

On the 19^th of this month after the state executive council meeting presided over by His Excellency Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, I and my colleagues (Honorable Commissioner for Works, Honorable Commissioner for Higher Education & Honorable Commissioner for Power) briefed journalists on the EXCO approval to develop an Integrated Power Plant project in Asaba through PPP to generate 8.5 megawatts to power government establishments, estates and infrastructure. 

The project is in fulfillment of the SMART agenda and would be developed in conjunction with Bastan Cherry Power Solutions Limited to improve power supply in Asaba and environs. The government would only provide guarantee to utilize the 8.5MVA generated for a period of ten years, and the project will generate jobs for the youths, reduce electricity tariffs paid by government and in turn improved electric supply in Asaba.

We also approved the appointment of a Zopac Consulting Limited on Revenue Cycle Management and Consultancy Services (RCMCS) to help block existing loopholes in revenue collection.

Other decisions reached are;

1.       Public Private Partnership for hostel development in the state owned tertiary institutions
2.       Construction/Rehabilitation of the 5.12km Edgborode –Elume Road
3.       Construction of Kwale Township Roads and Drainage in Sapele and Ndokwa West Local Government areas respectively
4.       Infrastructural development and supply of furniture to some selected schools in the state