Obiano Inaugurates 15MVA/7.5 Injection Station In Awka

KINGSLEY EZEKWELU

The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has inaugurated the newly constructed ABS 15MVA and 7.5 MVA injection substation at Awka done by his administration in partnership with Enugu Electricity Distribution Company.

The Governor also inaugurated another upgraded 15 MVA and 7.5 MVA injection substation at Agu-Awka.

The project has two feeders designed to ensure improved power supply to residents of the State Capital Territory and its environs.

Inaugurating the project, Governor Willie Obiano said his government embarked on the project, having identified the importance of electricity to the socio-economic development of the State and the growth of businesses and industries.

“There are a lot of things our people can achieve if there’s constant power supply especially in the areas of industrialization and ICT. This was the reason my government had invested and is investing in improving power supply in the State,” he maintained.

The Governor also said he has directed the State Physical planning Board to pull down any structure erected under the power lines.

According to him, the directive is not only to guarantee safety of lives but also to safeguard electricity infrastructure.

A member, Board of Directors of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, Mr. Steve Dike while commending Anambra State Government for its support to the Company, said the EEDC understands the huge responsibility the partnership with the state government places on them and will do its best to realize its mandate.

He lamented that vandalization of power infrastructure and energy theft have greatly mitigated efforts to provide adequate power supply to the people, reminding the users that the onus is on them to ensure that the company serves them better by paying their bills promptly.

The immediate past Commissioner for Public Utilities, Mr. Obi Nwankwo, while enumerating the inputs of the present administration in the power sector, said with the latest infrastructure, it is expected that the benefitting areas will have at least 18 hour power supply daily.