NIGERIA: NDPHC to Add 15MW to Ekiti Power Supply

  • NDPHC’s Ido Ekiti injection substation adds 15MW electric power to Ekiti
  • The facility will improve the socio-economic well-being of the residents in the state

The Executive Director, Networks, Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), IfeOluwa Oyedele, has disclosed the 1×7.5MVA, 33/11KV injection substation to add 15MW electric power in Ekiti state.

The facility with an installed four 500KVA distribution substation transformers located in Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti, would improve the socio-economic wellbeing of the people of the benefiting communities.

Speaking in the town during the ground-breaking ceremony of the construction of the substation, Oyedele revealed that NDPHC had completed five injection substations in Ekiti state since its inception. In addition, he stated that since it began operations in 2004, the company has constructed a total of 18 substations, which are now operational throughout the country.

He said the commencement of the project followed a tripartite ad-hoc committee comprising the NDPHC, Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) and Ekiti state government representative to assess ways of improving supply.

 

 

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