Oyo Sate Government under the leadership of Engr Seyi Makinde with the unquantifiable support of Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Barr Seun Ashamu has completed the Phase 1 of the 11 MW Hybrid Power Project and announced date for official commissioning.
According to a Newsletter signed by the Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde the Phase 1 of the project which is 5 MW, is ready to go live while the commissioning of the project is slated for December 6, 2024.
Governor Makinde in the Newsletter said he was happy to update the good people of Oyo State about the progress made so far about the Phase 1 of the 11 MW hybrid power solution Independent Power Project (IPP). Governor Makinde noted that the IPP is a public-private partnership between Oyo State Government and Elektron Energy.
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”For some years, residents have asked how we will power the Light Up Oyo project in the long term. We spoke about the main source of the tribrid power system. This IPP is the main power source. Once the final phase is completed, it will also serve the energy needs of various infrastructural facilities in Oyo State.
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”I would also like to mention that the Oyo State-Shell Nigeria Gas project is going well. We are determined to set the right foundations to ensure that whoever comes into this office after us will build up rather than try to dig out of the trenches as we had to”.
