The Niger Delta Development Commission on Monday commissioned an injection substation in Amufi, Ikpoba Okha Local Government of Edo State worth N248 million to boost power supply in the state.
In his speech at the event, the Managing Director of the NDDC, Samuel Ogbuku said that the project would enhance energy demand in Amufi and neighbouring communities as well as increase business productivity of companies and artisans benefiting from them, according to The Punch.
He said, “NDDC is a blessing to Niger Delta people as against the negative narrative. The only government presence you see in some areas is projects done by NDDC. We are not in competition with the state government but to complement what they are doing.
“President Bola Tinubu has directed the NDDC to complete all projects and revive abandoned ones to the benefit of the people.
“This project will improve the commerce of Amufi and its environs as well as attract people to come to live in the community.
“I must thank the community for ensuring that the project while under construction was not vandalized. We want other communities to emulate the gesture of the Amufi community. The project will serve the interests of the people.
“Government should provide security for the facility and we thank Edo State government for providing security for the project over the years.”
Ogbuku stressed that a road leading into the plant would be constructed to alleviate the suffering of the people.
Meanwhile, the Senator presenting Edo South in the National Assembly, Neda Imaseun highlighted the importance of power, noting that a substation would increase the energy supply to the community and help businesses in the Amufi area.
He said, “Everyone knows the importance of electricity and the commissioning of the substation will help boost the business in and around the community. I will also use this opportunity to appeal to the NDDC to undertake the road construction leading to this community as it will improve the people’s quality of life.”
