The Ekiti State Government has sanctioned a total of N 806,409,775.00 million for the development of several electricity production projects.
Taiwo Olatunbosun, the state Commissioner for Information, stated that the consent was provided during the State Executive Council meeting on Thursday.
Olatunbosun, who made the announcement while briefing reporters on the meeting’s conclusion, said the move was part of the government’s attempts to address the state’s epileptic energy supply and link additional regions to the national grid.
He stated that the exco authorised the extension, repair of the 33kv network, and installation of transformers in cities and villages.
According to the Commissioner, the State Executive Council authorised the “Extension of electricity and installation of transformers N147,554,000.00 at Ibukunoluwa/Asun Gbowoola and adjourning communities on Afao Road, Ado Ekiti.”
“Extension of electricity and installation of transformers N60,002,275.00 at Faglo Area, Basiri, Ado Ekiti and installation of transformers at Isan and Usi Ekiti, among others.”
Prof Mobolaji Aluko of the Committee for Infrastructure and Public Utilities further stated that the government intends to ensure that all Ekiti towns receive energy from Ekiti.
Aluko said that transformers will be installed in several areas, up to 10 in total.
He said:
“In terms of extension of 33kv lines, major ones are between Aramoko and Ijero, between Erinjiyan and Igbara Odo and between Iluomoba and Ikole. These complement the works we have done between Ado and Ikogosi, and between Ado and Gbonyin, Ayekire, Ekiti East axis as well as starting from Iyemero to Itapaji.
“What we are trying to achieve is to ensure that as many towns within Ekiti as possible get electricity from within Ekiti. For example, the one from Erinjiyan, Aramoko towards IgbaraOdo ensures that the line from Akure to IgbaraOdo is disconnected and it is the line from Ado that goes to IgbaraOdo.
“The extension from Aramoko to Ijero means that the line from Omuaran to Ijero will no longer need to be used and is now to come from Ode in Ekiti state.”
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