- The Egbema Power Station in Imo State, with a capacity of 375 MW, is set for completion by 2025, boosting energy transmission.
- NDPHC’s MD, Jenifer Adighije, highlighted the project’s alignment with President Tinubu’s energy production goals.
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has announced that the Egbema Power Station, which has a capacity of approximately 375 megawatts (MW) in Imo State, is expected to be completed by 2025. Jenifer Adighije, the managing director of NDPHC, made this statement while inspecting the facility in the Ohaji-Egbama local government area.
Adighije highlighted that once operational, the power plant will significantly enhance energy capacity by improving transmission to the national grid, thus ensuring reliable and affordable electricity for vulnerable Nigerians. She stated, “We are here to engage with them and provide the necessary support to meet the project timeline. We are looking at completion sometime in 2025.”
The project aligns with President Tinubu’s vision to increase energy production and promote energy inclusion for underserved communities. During a technical session with the project team, Adighije expressed satisfaction with the current progress at the power plant and emphasized the importance of expediting efforts for timely completion.
The NDPHC reiterated its commitment to collaborating with state governments to provide affordable electricity nationwide. The Egbema Power Station is one of ten plants under the Nigerian National Integrated Power Project (NIPP), conceived in 2004 during the Olusegun Obasanjo administration.
NDPHC was established as a limited liability company to manage the NIPP assets in the same year. These power plants were initially funded through the Federation Account and the Excess Crude Account, which belong to the states and the Federal Government.
Built by Rockson Engineering Company Limited and Steag West Africa Limited, the Egbema Power Station has been operational since its initial commissioning in 2017, with a capacity ranging between 375MW and 380MW.