By Constance Athekame
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) has commenced a major electricity project aimed at ending a 15-year blackout in Rigasa community, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Mr Nazo Agim, General Manager, Corporate Communication and External Relations, NDPHC, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Saturday.
Agim said that the project, facilitated by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG), comprises a two-kilometre 11kV line, a 1.5-kilometre 33kV line and a 7.5MVA, 33/11kV injection substation.
According to him, the project is designed to strengthen electricity distribution and improve power supply to residents and businesses in the community.
He said that the Rigasa project underscored NDPHC’s commitment to extending critical electricity infrastructure beyond generation to bridge distribution gaps.
He also said that the project would stimulate socioeconomic development and improve the quality of life in underserved communities across Nigeria.
Agim said that a groundbreaking ceremony was performed on Friday by the Kaduna state Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, who represented Governor Uba Sani.
Speaking at the ceremony, Balarabe commended NDPHC for the intervention, describing it as a life-saving initiative that would address the community’s longstanding electricity challenges.
The NDPHC Managing Director, Jennifer Adighije, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to addressing the community’s electricity challenges.
Adighije, represented by the Executive Director, Networks, Babayo Bello, also reiterated NDPHC’s commitment to supporting President Bola Tinubu’s vision of improving electricity supply across the country.
She said that although NDPHC’s primary mandate was power generation, the company’s interventions also extended to transmission and distribution infrastructure to address critical gaps and expand electricity access.
According to her, the Rigasa project represents a worthwhile investment that will ease residents’ hardship and demonstrate the impact of targeted infrastructure development in underserved communities.
NDPHC Executive Director, Strategy and Commercial, Patrick Obahiagbon, appreciated the Kaduna state government and the community for their cooperation and support for the project.
The District Head of Rigasa, Mohammed Idris, also commended NDPHC’s management for its commitment to expanding electricity access in the community.
Also present at the ceremony was the NDPHC General Manager, Distribution, Dahiru Mohammed, whose department will be responsible for the project.
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Other dignitaries at the ceremony included Sen.Shehu Sani, Managing Director, Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, Mr Umar Hashidu, and BAT-IG Convener, Comrade Bamidele Atoyebi.
The ceremony was also witnessed by government officials, industry stakeholders and community representatives.(NAN)
Edited by Kadiri Abdulrahman
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