By Andy Asemota
The Senate has tasked Federal Ministry of Power to take necessary steps for the immediate completion of Abadigba-Egwume Power Project abandoned at 70 per cent completion stage.
This Red Chamber, presided over by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, Wednesday mandated its committee on power to liaise with the ministry and report back within four weeks sequel to a motion on the need for completion of the project in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Presenting the lead debate on the motion, it’s sponsor, Sen. jibrin Isah, noted that the Federal Government embarked on the project since 2017 to light up Kogi East Senatorial District against the backdrop of the persistent poor power supply in the area but the project had been abandoned for years.
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According to him, the project had reached an advanced stage with installation of various equipment including three giant power plants and two transformers in readiness for its connection with Geregu Power Station at Ajaokuta.
He expressed concern that the 13 – year – neglect of the project had led to destruction of some of the connecting wires and cables due to bush burning and vandalization by criminals thereby causing avoidable losses to government.
He told the the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly that the project only required minimal additional resources to complete the power project expected to boost production activities and facilitate economic development, as most companies and business outfits currently rely on generators with attendant increase in cost of production, leading to high prices of goods and services.
