By Marie-Therese Nanlong

Jos – To improve the power sector in Plateau State, the State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has presented a Certificate of Occupancy, CofO to the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC for a parcel of land earmarked for the construction of a 132/33KV transmission substation.

The effort, he said, is to promote industrialization and extend electricity transmission from Lafia in Nasarawa State to Shendam, Plateau State, to cover the Southern and Central Senatorial Districts.

Presenting the CofO to the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NDPHC, Engr. Jennifer Adighije, at her office in Abuja, Governor Mutfwang, according to a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, was optimistic that the project, when completed, will transform the social and industrial landscape of the benefitting areas.

He noted that the substation would address the longstanding electricity challenges faced by the Southern and Central Senatorial Districts of the State.

Governor Mutfwang explained that the substation will support the smooth commencement of the Special Agro-Processing Zone by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and attract private sector investments to Plateau State and appealed for the prioritization of the project.

He also stated that Plateau State has the potential for generating wind and solar energy and informed Engr. Adighije of recent legislative advancements in that regard, including the Electricity Market Law and Energy Corporation Law, which enable the state to generate and sell electricity to neighboring States.

In her response, Engr. Adighije noted that Governor Mutfwang was the first State Governor to visit her since her appointment, praised his commitment to transforming Plateau State’s industrial landscape, and assured him of NDPHC’s dedication to executing the project.

“You are the first governor to visit us, and we are compelled to match your zeal with our commitment. With our generation capacity far exceeding demand, partnering with you is a pivotal opportunity. Your passion for industrialization is inspiring, and we are eager to collaborate with you to realize this vision,” she stated.