In furtherance of his resolve to ensure 24-hour power supply in his state, particularly in the capital city, Calabar,  Cross River State governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, has signed a pact with a Dubai-based fitm, Skipper Seil, to provide a 100kva solar lighting generating system.

Also signed was an agreement for a 26 megawatts gas power turbine at the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort, as well as the training of trainers in the Institute of Technology and Management, Ugep.

At the agreement signing ceremony held at the Governor’s Office, Calabar, President of the firm, Mr. Jitender Sachdeva assured that his firm will commence construction in about two months.

“We will work very hard, fine- tune all the activities and try to be on ground after the PPA in December. I want to assure you that the plant in Tinapa for 26 megawatts will boost electricity and to  be completed in 18 months time,” Sachdeva stated.

He said that his firm chose to invest in the state due to the investment friendly policies of the Ayade-led administration.