To boost power supply
in Asaba and environs, Delta State Government has approved the development of
8.5 megawatts Integrated Power Project [IPP] in Asaba through Public-Private
Partnership.
Speaking yesterday in
Asaba, while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council
Meeting (EXCO) presided over by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, the Commissioner For
Information, Mr. Parick Ukah flanked by his colleagues, Barrister New-world
Safugha [Power], , Engr. Jude Sinebe [Higher Education] and Chief James Augoye
[Works], said that EXCO has approved the develpment of an Integrated Power
Plant project in Asaba through public- private partnership with Bastan-Cherry
Power Solutions Limited to generate 8.5 megawatts to power government establishments,
estates and infrastructure.
Mr Ukah said that the
project was in fulfilment of the government’s campaign promises, and would be
developed in conjunction with a private investor, Messrs. Bastan Cherry Power
Solutions Limited to improve power supply in Asaba and environs, stressing that
government would only provide guarantee to utilize the 8.5MVA generated for a
period of ten years.
Mr. Safugha,
Commissioner For Power,on his part, stated that the project would be beneficial
to Deltans as it would not only generate jobs for the youths but also reduce
electricity tariffs paid by government as it [power plant] would power
government offices, estate and infrastructure, and in turn improved electric
supply in Asaba.
Other decisions
reached, according to Mr. Ukah, include the appointment of Messrs. ZOPAC
Consulting Limited to provide Revenue Cycle Management and Consultancy Services
[RCMCS] to the state government; the Public Private Partnership for hostel
development in the state owned tertiary institutions; the
Construction/Rehabilitation of the 5.12km Edgborode –Elume Road and the Kwale
Township Roads and Drainage in Sapele and Ndokwa West Local Government areas
respectively and the infrastructural development and supply of furniture to
some selected schools in the state.
Mr. Ukah further
disclosed that the appointment of Messers Zopac Consulting Limited to provide
Revenue Cycle Management and Consultancy Services (RCMCS) would help government
block loopholes existing in revenue collection in the state and generate enough
money for governance.
Answering questions on the alleged retirement of staff of tertiary institutions in the state, Engr. Sinebe, Commissioner for Higher Education, explained that his Ministry only asked those who have attained the official retirement age to proceed on retirement stating that the circular they relied on to stay beyond the stipulated retirement age has not domesticated in the state as it has to pass through the House of Assembly for approval.
Answering questions on the alleged retirement of staff of tertiary institutions in the state, Engr. Sinebe, Commissioner for Higher Education, explained that his Ministry only asked those who have attained the official retirement age to proceed on retirement stating that the circular they relied on to stay beyond the stipulated retirement age has not domesticated in the state as it has to pass through the House of Assembly for approval.
He revealed that the
process for its revalidation and domestication in the state was on going.
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