NDPHC Begins Project to End 15-year Blackout in Kaduna Council

NDPHC Begins Project to End 15-year Blackout in Kaduna Council Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) has announced the commencement of an electricity infrastructure project aimed at ending a 15-year blackout in Rigasa community, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The project comprises a two-kilometre 11kV line, a 1.5-kilometre 33kV line as well as a 7.5MVA, 33/11kV injection substation designed to strengthen electricity distribution and improve power supply to residents and businesses. In a statement in Abuja by the General Manager, Corporate Communication and External Relations, NDPHC, Nazo Agim, the company said the project was facilitated by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG). According to the NDPHC, the project reached a major milestone at the weekend with a groundbreaking ceremony performed by the Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, who represented Governor Uba Sani. In his remarks, the governor commended NDPHC for the intervention, describing it as a life-saving initiative that would address the community’s long-standing electricity challenges. Also, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDPHC, Jennifer Adighije, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to improving electricity supply in underserved communities. Represented by the Executive Director, Networks, Babayo Bello, Adighije said that although the company’s primary mandate was power generation, its interventions extended to transmission and distribution infrastructure to address critical gaps and expand electricity access. She described the Rigasa project as a worthwhile investment that would ease residents’ hardship and demonstrate the impact of targeted infrastructure development in underserved communities. In his remarks, NDPHC Executive Director, Strategy and Commercial, Patrick Obahiagbon, appreciated the Kaduna state government and the community for their cooperation and support for the project. The District Head of Rigasa, Mohammed Aminu Idris, also commended NDPHC’s management for its commitment to expanding electricity access in the community. Other dignitaries at the groundbreaking ceremony included Senator Shehu Sani, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDC), Umar Abubakar Hashidu, and BAT-IG Convener, Bamidele Atoyebi, alongside government officials, industry stakeholders and community representatives. NDPHC General Manager, Distribution, Dahiru Muritala Mohammed, whose department is responsible for the project, was also present. According to the NDPHC, the Rigasa project underscores the company’s commitment to extending critical electricity infrastructure beyond generation to bridge distribution gaps, stimulate socioeconomic development and improve the quality of life in underserved communities across Nigeria.