Gov Bello Inspects rural electrification projects, orders speedy completion in Kogi LG
IDRIS AHMED, Lokoja.
Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has inspected the ongoing Koton Karfe rural electrification project at the Murtala Mohammed bridge in Kogi local government area of the state.
According to the Chief Press Secretary, (CPS) to the Governor, Bello inspected the installation of the 185mm2 XLPE Cable for the replacement of the undersized 75mm2 XLPE cable currently serving the people of Kogi/Koto Karfe local government area.
The Governor warned the contractors not to delay the completion of the project, urging them to intensify their efforts towards specification in accordance to the contract terms.
The governor however expressed satisfaction with the quality of job so far accomplished, noting the significance of the project to his administration’s socio-economic well-being of the local populace.
Representatives of the contractors, one of the site supervisors, Omachi Atayi, assured the governor that the project would be executed in adherence to the specified timeline.
The CPS said the Governor has demonstrated his total commitment to ameliorating the living conditions of rural dwellers across the state.
The Governor also extended his efforts to Kogi Central and, most recently, to the western senatorial district of the state.
“In Kogi East, a persistent electricity challenge, was the absence of power supply expansion across Ajaokuta bridge into the Eastern part of the district. Governor Bello has faithfully fulfilled his promise to upgrade essential electricity distribution infrastructure, facilitating enhanced power transmission. from the Ajaokuta substation to various areas within Kogi East.
” This upgrade has significantly augmented the power load capacity from 14.5 MW to approximately 45 MW, guaranteeing sustainable electricity for over 45 communities spanning nine Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Kogi East.
“In addressing electrification, obstacles within Kogi Central senatorial district, the governor’s ongoing initiatives aim to interconnect rural communities in Kogi/Koto with the national grid, ensuring a reliable power supply for the entire state,” Onogwu said.
