The Abia Government, in partnership with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), has commenced the construction of a 7.5 Mega Volt Ampere (MVA) 33/11 Kilo Volt (KV) injection substation in Umuahia.
Emmanuel Ojor, Head of Corporate and External Communications, NDPHC made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday.
Ojor said that Gov.Alex Otti while performing the groundbreaking ceremony, described the project as a transformative initiative that would significantly boost power supply and enhance distribution reliability across the state.
According to him, the new infrastructure marks the beginning of a broader effort to modernise Abia’s power network.
“The project is being executed by NDPHC under the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP).
“Its scope include the construction of a 1-km 33kV line, 1.2km of 11kV line, installation of two 300kVA distribution substations, and the provision of 2km of low-tension line, ‘’ he said.
Otti commended the Federal Government and NDPHC for prioritising Abia in this strategic intervention.
He also applauded President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing reforms in the power sector, which he said had expanded the national electricity framework to encourage stronger state participation, private sector investment, and global partnerships.
The governor said that the state government had budgeted for an additional 7.5MVA Injection Substation in the 2026 fiscal year, which would raise the combined capacity in the Ogurube Layout area of Umuahia to 15MVA once completed.
On her part, NDPHC Managing Director, Jennifer Adighije represented at the event by the Executive Director, Networks, Mr Babayo Bello, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to expanding access to reliable and sustainable electricity nationwide.
Adighije said that the Umuahia project reflected NDPHC’s mandate to empower communities and drive economic development.
“The collaboration between the federal government, NDPHC, and the Abia Government, stakeholders highlights the power of strategic partnerships in delivering critical infrastructure.
“ When completed, the substation is expected to strengthen electricity supply, support small businesses, promote industrial development, and ultimately improve the quality of life for residents of Umuahia and surrounding communities, ‘’she said.
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