The Delta State Government has approved the development of a 8.5 mega watts Integrated Power Project [IPP] in Asaba through Public-Private Partnership.
The project which is to be executed in partnership with with Bastan-Cherry Power Solutions Limited, is geared towards a solution to the power shortage bedeviling the state for decades now.
The state commissioner for Information, Parick Ukah, while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council Meeting (EXCO) presided over by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, said that the project was in fulfillment of the government’s campaign promises.
Barrister New-world Safugha, Commissioner For Power, on his part, stated that the project would be beneficial to Deltans as it would not only generate jobs for the youths but also reduce electricity tariffs paid by government as it power plant would power government offices, estate and infrastructure, and in turn improved electric supply in Asaba.
Ukah spoke on other decisions reached at the EXCO meeting. The decision includes the appointment of Messrs. ZOPAC Consulting Limited to provide Revenue Cycle Management and Consultancy Services [RCMCS] to the state government; the Public Private Partnership for hostel development in the state owned tertiary institutions; the Construction/Rehabilitation of the 5.12km Edgborode –Elume Road and the Kwale Township Roads and Drainage in Sapele and Ndokwa West Local Government areas respectively and the infrastructural development and supply of furniture to some selected schools in the state.
Mr. Ukah further disclosed that the appointment of Messers Zopac Consulting Limited to provide Revenue Cycle Management and Consultancy Services (RCMCS) would help government block loopholes existing in revenue collection in the state and generate enough money for governance.
Answering questions on the alleged retirement of staff of tertiary institutions in the state, Engr. Sinebe, Commissioner for Higher Education, explained that his Ministry only asked those who have attained the official retirement age to proceed on retirement stating that the circular they relied on to stay beyond the stipulated retirement age has not domesticated in the state as it has to pass through the House of Assembly for approval.
He revealed that the process for its revalidation and domestication in the state was on going.
