NDPHC to complete all pending projects
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Lagos, Sept. 17, 2016 (NAN) The Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) has restated its determination to complete all ongoing projects being undertaken by the company.
This is contained in a statement issued by the General Manager Communication and Public Relations of the company, Mr Yakubu Lawal, in Lagos on Saturday.
Lawal described as false rumours that NDPHC projects have been suspended due to government plans to change the name of the company.
“I want to state categorically that all our projects are ongoing. There is no plan by the management to change the name of the company neither has the government ordered us to do so.
“Management is determined to complete all ongoing projects and we have been working with our contractors and stakeholders to ensure that projects are delivered as soon as possible.”
He said its Managing Director, Chiedu Ugbo, on Sept. 14, met with the Oronta Community of Abia to resolve the lingering Right of Way dispute.
Lawal said that this issue had hindered the completion of our 330KV Transmission Line passing through that community.
He said that the dispute was now resolved and the parties involved had signed terms of settlement.
“All other projects are going on unhindered and where there is an issue, I personally will go there to resolve the issue,” he said.
Lawal said that since Ugbo took over he had consistently told stakeholders of his determination to deliver ongoing projects so that power would be delivered to Nigerians.
The spokesman said Ugbo on assumption of office in June visited Gbarain Power Station in Bayelsa to resolve gas issues affecting performance of the company.
He said that last week the managing director led the management team to Ikot-Ekpene in Akwa Ibom to assess the issues affecting wheeling power through the transmission station.
He said the station would transport over 2500MW of electricity from the power station located in the Eastern/South-South regions of the country to the National Grid.
He said that Ugbo had also met with Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, to solicit his support in resolving community issues as well as reaching out to his counterparts.
He urged Ugwuanyi to assist NDPHC resolve all community issues in their respective state in order to pave way for contractors to complete their projects. (NAN)
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(Edited by Felix Nwadioha)