FG to commission 7 power plants, 150 sub-stations, says minister

Minister of Power for Nigeria, Chinedu Nebo, says that seven power plants and 150 new sub-stations built across the country were ready for inauguration.

This is in furtherance of the establishment of 10 power plants across the country in the National Integrated Power Plants (NIPP) project.

Nebo said this in Abuja when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan.

The minister also announced that the council approved 10.2 million dollars for the procurement of six units of 40MVA 132/33KV Mobile Substations (with spare parts and accessories) to boost electricity supply across the country.

He said an additional N247.3 million was approved for the clearing of the equipment at the port, its transportation and Value Added Tax (VAT).

He said the mobile sub-stations would be used to ensure the continuity of supply of electricity to consumers nationwide during major works at existing substations.