Nasarawa Gov woos investors, as Akurba power substation ready for operation

Nasarawa Gov woos investors as Akurba power substation ready for operation

By Matthew Eloyi

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has called on investors who fled Lafia, the state capital, for lack of power, to come back and invest, stressing that the Akurba 330MVA/132MVA/33MVA is ready for commissioning.

Gov Sule made the call shortly after witnessing the energising of the 60MVA transformers at the Akurba power substation, on Wednesday.

The Governor, who was visibly excited over the development, explained that his excitement is stemming from the fact that the Akurba substation provides an opportunity for those investors run to runny from Lafia because of the lack of a steady power supply.

“Today, they can feel free to come and invest in Lafia because it’s an opportunity to see these investments now to see these investments are coming. This is a very stable power line,” he said.

Earlier on Tuesday, while the Governor was away on an official engagement to Udege-Mbeki, the 150MVA transformers were energised, indicating that once the contractor hands over the project, Lafia will begin to experience a steady power supply.

Gov Sule said with the substation already energized, all that remains is to schedule a date for the project to be commissioned.

He noted that, from the designs of the project, two lines were dedicated to Lafia, with the station designed to have a total of six lines out, one line to Doma, Akwanga, Assakio, and, Keana respectively.

The Governor however pointed out that for now, only the two lines going into Lafia are ready, with the rest to be completed as soon as the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) takes over the project.