The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has invested in equipment worth N3.3 billion to boot power infrastructure in Sokoto state in a project to be executed under the Federal Government’s Integrated Power Projects (IPP) scheme.
The Sokoto State Government in a statement quoted a General Manager in the firm, Alhaji Muhammad Bunza, as saying that “the N3.3 billion expenditure has resulted in the construction of three power substations in three locations in different parts of the state. The locations are Gagi and Farfaru in Sokoto metropolis and Tambuwal LGA in the southern part of the state”.
Mr. Bunza was speaking when he conducted Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal round the facilities.
He said each substation has the capacity to carry 500kva transformer which will in turn sustain 25 transformers that will serve approximately 200 households, adding that the three projects are expected to come on stream in the next three months, and will increase power supply in the state.
Governor Tambuwal said the significance of the projects towards increase in power output in the state cannot be overemphasised.
“It becomes very important to build such substations because the usage of power has increased in Sokoto in recent years. We are appealing to the Federal Government to also consider building more stations in Illela, Kilgori, Moore, Kalambaina and other districts in Eastern and Southern parts of the state,” he said.
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