In a bid to boost electricity supply to the state, the Ekiti State Government has approved a total of N 806,409,775.00 million for the execution of various power generation projects.
The state Commissioner for Information, Taiwo Olatunbosun, said that the approval was given during State Executive Council meeting held on Thursday.
Olatunbosun, who stated this while briefing newsmen on Friday on the outcome of the meeting, said the move was part of government efforts to tackle the problem of epileptic power supply in the State and connect new areas to the national grid.
He said the government also approved the extension, rehabilitation of 33kv network and installation of transformers across towns and villages.
Giving the breakdown of the approvals, the Commissioner said, “Extension of electricity and installation of transformers N147,554,000.00 at Ibukunoluwa/Asun Gbowoola and adjourning
communities on Afao Road, Ado Ekiti.
“Extension of electricity and installation of transformers N60,002,275.00 at Faglo Area, Basiri, Ado Ekiti and installation of
transformers at Isan and Usi Ekiti.
“Rehabilitation of 33kv network from Ilumoba to Ikole Ekiti N145,289,700.00.
“Extension of 33kv network from Ilawe to Igbara Odo N162,834.000.00.
“Extension of 33kv network from Aramoko to Ijero Ekiti N232,847,000.00.
“Extension of electricity and installation of transformer at N59,882,800.00.”
All the projects according to him will be executed through direct labour by the State Electricity Board adding that the projects are expected to be completed within three months.
Also speaking , the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Professor Mobolaji Aluko said government is making efforts for all Ekiti towns and villages to have their electricity source from the state.
“In terms of extension of 33kv lines, major ones are between Aramoko and Ijero, between Erinjiyan and Igbara Odo and between Iluomoba and Ikole. These complement the works we have done between Ado and Ikogosi, and between Ado and Gbonyin , Ayekire , Ekiti East axis as well as starting from Iyemero to Itapaji.
“What we are trying to achieve is to ensure that as many towns within Ekiti as possible get electricity from within Ekiti . For example, the one from Erinjiyan, Aramoko towards IgbaraOdo ensures that , the line from Akure to IgbaraOdo is disconnect and it is the line from Ado that goes to IgbaraOdo,” he said.
