- NNPCL has reaffirmed its commitment to completing the 52MW Maiduguri Emergency Power Project by 2025, with the first phase already operational.
- The project aims to address years of power outages in Maiduguri, boosting economic activities and improving living conditions in the region.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reaffirmed its commitment to fully operationalise the 52-megawatt Maiduguri Emergency Power Project (MEPP) by 2025.
This pledge was made during an inspection visit on Saturday, December 14, 2024, by Ekperipe Ekpo, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas). Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC, and Olalekan Ogunleye, the Executive Vice President for Gas, Power & New Energy, accompanied him.
In an update shared via NNPC’s official social media account, the company reported that the project’s first phase, a 32MW Simple Cycle system, has been completed and is operational. The remaining 18MW Combined Cycle phase is scheduled to be completed by 2025, bringing the total capacity of the MEPP to 52MW.
Initially commissioned on March 2, 2023, by former President Muhammadu Buhari, the MEPP was designed to address the ongoing electricity shortages in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, and its surrounding areas. The region has faced almost a decade of severe power outages, primarily due to insurgency-related attacks and vandalism of critical power infrastructure.
These prolonged power outages have significantly impacted local businesses, livelihoods, and development. The MEPP was conceived as a strategic solution to restore a reliable and sustainable power supply, boosting the region’s economy and improving living conditions.
With the project on track for completion Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is showing its commitment to leveraging energy infrastructure to bring stability and foster economic growth in areas affected by insecurity. The MEPP highlights the importance of collaborative efforts to improve energy access and resilience nationwide.