Edo State to Test Run 55MW CCTEC-Ossiomo Power Plant

• Edo State to Test Run 55MW Ossiomo Power Plant

Edo State government on Monday announced that the CCTEC-Ossiomo Power Plant is ready for a test run in the next few weeks following the installation of 33KVA lines and substation at the Edo State Secretariat complex.

In a statement released by the state and signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, the 55 megawatts (MW) power would pave the way for constant power supply to the public and government buildings in the state.Osagie explained that the power project would cement the state’s status as the powerhouse of electricity generation and distribution in the country.

He said, “The 55MW CCETC-Ossiomo power project is unique and critical. Aside from the fact that it is a fulfilment of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s promise to bring investors into the power sector and improve the sector for optimal performance, the success of the project also provides the state government a good partner in industrialising the state.

“The power station would power a number of legacy projects in the state, such as the Benin Enterprise and Industrial Park as well as the Utesi Industrial Cluster.

“The project showcases the commitment of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led government to the welfare of Edo people.”

Osagie said the government would continue to put the people first in all its projects.

He said, “For this project, the company laid 104 high tension poles from Ologbo to the Benin By-pass, which indicates the level of investment made in ensuring a solid infrastructure is put in place for the success of the project.

“With the test run, some government offices and streetlights on the Sapele Road corridor would be powered from the plant. We are sure this is a sign of more good things to come.”