Governor Okpebholo Supports Ossiomo Power Plant Expansion and Electricity Supply in Edo Central

Recent clarification don clear say Governor Monday Okpebholo and him administration dey support the expansion of Ossiomo Power Plant, wey dey provide electricity to Okada and other communities for Edo Central Senatorial District. John Mayaki, wey be promoter of Edo: Nigeria’s Construction Site, talk say any talk wey claim say the Edo State Government dey undermine the power plant na false. According to am, the government don encourage the indigenous power firm to expand operations and even provide land for the project for Irrua. The state government still approve extension of electricity supply to Okada and other communities. Mayaki make am clear say the Edo State Government no dey own the plant; na customer wey dey buy electricity from am. The wahala wey dey affect the plant now mostly dey come from inside issues between partners, especially between the Chinese technical partner (China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation) and the Nigerian promoters. E also clarify say the plant no dey generate 550MW as some people dey falsely talk; na around 55–95MW e dey operate. The 100MW Ologbo Power Project wey Governor Okpebholo just flag-off no be to replace Ossiomo plant but to expand electricity generation for the state. In short, the administration dey genuinely dey support electricity infrastructure growth and no dey work against any existing power projects.