Delta State - DTSG Completes N200m Olomoro Electricity Project

[DeltaState]

Delta State Government says it has completed the installation of the N200 million 7.5 MVA electricity injection transformer Sub-station at Olomoro In Isoko South Local Government Area of the state.

Inspecting the project, Mr. Charles Emetulu, the State Commissioner for Power and Energy, said the facility would be handed over to the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) before the end of this month.

Mr. Emetulu who spoke with the newsmen at Olomoro assured that the station would boost electricity supply in Olomoro and other communities in the area, including Igbide and Ewen.

The commissioner also inspected the completed two units of 2.5 MVA trans- formers at Orerokpe in Okpe Local Government Area and formally handed the facility over to PHCN.He said the transformers at Orerokpe were purchased and Installed at a local cost of N77 million.

He said it was not the responsibility of the state government to provide transformers for PHCN, but noted that it embarked on the project to enhance development of the communities.

Emetulu urged the community to ensure that the facilities were protected and warned that the people would be liable for any destruction.  '' As a community, you must at all times cooperates with officials of the PHCN in the maintenance and security of the transformers. It is in your own interest to do so,'' he said.

The community according to him, had been without electricity for many months, adding that the transformers were meant to restore powers to the community.



Via: Delta State Government - Official Press Release

[Folami David]

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