Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has issued a directive for the prompt and uninterrupted completion of the ongoing rural electrification project in Kogi/Koto without any further delays.
The governor made this announcement on Saturday while conducting an inspection of the project at the Muritala bridge in Koto.
During the inspection, Governor Bello observed the installation of the 185mm2 XLPE Cable, which is replacing the current undersized 75mm2 XLPE cable that currently provides electricity to the residents of the Kogi/Koto Karfe local government area.
In his interaction with the contractors during the visit, he urged them to redouble their efforts, emphasizing the importance of swift and efficient project completion.
He said, “I am happy with the accomplished quality of work so far but given the significance of this project to this administration and the socio-economic well-being work of the local populace, you need to double your efforts towards swift completion of the project.
Representing the contracting team, one of the site supervisors, Omachi Atayi, assured the governor that the project would adhere to the specified timeline.
A statement released on Saturday by Governor Bello’s Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Mohammed, emphasized the governor’s unwavering commitment to improving the living conditions of rural residents in Kogi State’s three senatorial districts through rural electrification projects.
The statement highlighted Governor Bello’s dedicated efforts in addressing the long-standing issue of unreliable power supply in Kogi East with the implementation of the ‘Light-up Kogi East Project.’ His commitment extended to Kogi Central and, most recently, to the western senatorial district.
In Kogi East, one of the persistent electricity challenges was the lack of power supply expansion across the Ajaokuta bridge into the Eastern part of the district. Governor Bello has faithfully fulfilled his promise to upgrade crucial electricity distribution infrastructure, enabling enhanced power transmission from the Ajaokuta substation to multiple areas within Kogi East. This upgrade significantly increased the power load capacity from 14.5 MW to approximately 45 MW, ensuring sustainable electricity for more than 45 communities spanning nine Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kogi East.
To address electrification hurdles in the Kogi Central senatorial district, the governor’s ongoing initiatives aim to interconnect rural communities in Kogi/Koto with the national grid, ensuring a dependable power supply for the entire region.
