NDPHC begins construction of $18m transmission sub-station in Lafia
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Sub-station
By Kingsley Okoye
Lafia, Feb.6, 2018(NAN) The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has commenced construction of 330/132/3kv, 2x150MVA and 2x60MVA transmission sub-station in Lafia to boost power supply in Nasarawa State.
The Managing Director of the company, Mr Chinedu Ugbohe, said at the project site, Akurba Lafia, on Tuesday that the project was worth $18 million.
Ugbohe said that the project became necessary given the low voltage of electricity supply to Lafia and its environs.
He said Lafia over the years had been supplied electricity from the 33kv distribution line in Akwanga, adding that the line had not met the supply need of the population of Lafia.
He said that the increasing economic activities in the town had also necessitated improved electricity supply to the state.
Ugbohe said the sub-station would have the capacity to drop electricity load of 300 Mega Watts (MW) of electricity when completed.
The managing director said that the sub-station would ensure additional distribution of electricity to consumers in Lafia and other parts of the state.
He said the sub-station would also help supply electricity to FCT when the need arose, adding that FCT was being served from Shiroro power station.
According to him, the project, handled by Switzerland-based AK-AY ELEKRIC DISTIC KOLL and A&F Collenco Ltd, would be completed before the end of the year.
He thanked President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice-President, Yemi Osinbanjo and the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, for their support for the project.
Ugbohe also thanked the Nasarawa State Government for providing land for the project
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sub-station is one out of the National Integrated Power Projects (NIPPs) aimed at improving transmission of electricity nationwide. (NAN)
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Edited by Shittu Obassa/Ejike Obeta