12 yeas after awarding contract, the Federal Government has finally commissioned the 2x60MVA,132/33KV Power Transmission Substation at Gagarawa Local Government Area (LGA) of Jigawa State.
The minister of Pawer Alhaji Sale Mamman who did the commissioning along with the Jigawa state Governor Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, narrated that the contract for the project was initially awarded in 2012 with completion period of two years.
He however said that the project was abandoned by the previous administration until the coming of the current administration under President Buhari, who promised to complete all pending projects across the country.
The 132/33KV Power Substation station
The Minister stated that, the completion of the project is part of president Muhammad Buhari effort to ensure stable power supply for social and economic development in the nation.
“This project will enhance power supply in Jigawa state and would surely help in industrial development, thereby supporting job creation and poverty eradication in the state and country at large,” he said.
The minister then called on general public to take ownership of the project by giving it all protection it required and ensuring timely payment of their power bills.
In his speech, the Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar revealed that his government has already sign an agreement with some investors for the establishment of factories around the area.
He said seven LGAs of the state will benefit from the project and the state government has already give out contract for connecting the area with the new substation.
The governor then commended the Minister for his determination and tireless efforts in supporting president Muhammad Buhari’s administration to actualize its mission of ensuring stable power supply in the country.
