President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the proposed 2X30/40 MVA substation in Akwa Ibom State would strengthen the national grid by increasing its wheeling capacity to 25, 000MW by the year 2025.
Buhari stated this on Monday in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State while performing the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the substation estimated to cost over N6.8 billion.
The President who was represented by the Minister of State for Power, Prince Goddy Jeddy-Agba, said that the ground breaking of the substation was a fulfillment of his campaign promises to Akwa Ibom State.
He said, “We are here for an official ground breaking ceremony of the construction of 2×30/40MVA substation at Ibiono Ibom. The contract for the engineering, procurement, and construction of 2×30/40MVA substation at Ibiono Ibom in Akwa Ibom State was awarded in favour of M/S Jamec West Africa Ltd with completion period of 18 months.
“The project is a campaign promise fulfilled to the good people of Akwa Ibom. I want to thank the good people of Idedep for donating the parcel of land for which the project will be sited,” Buhari said.
Buhari added that the project would improved service delivery and increase capacity to supply power to the people of Akwa Ibom and other neighbouring states stating that, “The project upon completion would strengthen the national grid by increasing its wheeling capacity to 25, 000MW by 2025.”
