RSG Builds 132KV Power Transmitter …Opens Rural Electrification Bids

As part of efforts to ensure  efficient power delivery service in Rivers State, the Power Ministry has commenced construction of 132KV Transmission Network in Port Harcourt.

When completed, the facility will transmit electric power from the soon-to-be commissioned 100mega-watts Trans-Amadi Gas Turbine extension project to Power Holding Company Nigeria (PHCN) main transmission substation at Rumuobiakani.

Permanent Secretary of the state Power Ministry, Mr Minabelem Michael West who made this known  in a statement in Port Harcourt yesterday explained that the exercise was a key  variable to ensuring both completion and efficient functioning of all on-going power projects.

He explained that some sections of the state capital will experience power outage with effect from Thursday October 22 through Saturday, October 31, this year on account of the transmission works.

Areas to be affected are Abuloma, Oyigbo, Woji, Elelenwo, Onne, Alakahia, One Man Village, Aba Road by St John’s , Rumukalagbor, Trans-Amadi and Rumuokoro.

Others are Rumuigbo, Rumuodomaya, Oginigba and Choba.

Mr Michael West  enjoined electricity consumers in the effected areas to show understanding and promised that the project when completed would ensure improved service delivery to them.

In a related development, the  State Rural Electrification Project is set to take off with the official opening of bids from Monday next week through Tuesday, November 3, 2009.

According to the Permanent Secretary, the bids opening has been divided into the three Senatorial Districts with Abua/Odual, Asari Toru, Akuku Toru and Ahoada East Local Government areas kicking-off on Monday, while Bonny, Ahoada West, Ogba/Egemena/Ndoni and Degema local government  areas all under the Rivers South-West senatorial district will take their turn on Tuesday, October 27.

They will be followed the next day, Wednesday, October 28,  by Eleme, Oyigbo, Andoni and Opobo/Nkoro and on Thursday, October 29, by Gokana, Khana and Tai, all under Rivers South-East senatorial district.

The Permanent Secretary explained that local governments under Rivers East Senatorial District namely, Etche, Okrika, Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor will take their turns on Monday, November 2nd, while the rest, Omuma, Emohua, Ikwerre and Ogu/Bolo will have their bids opened on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.

He announced that all bids will be opened at the conference hall, Ministry of Justice, State Secretariat, Port Harcourt at 10.00clock in the morning and enjoined all contractors who tendered for the rural electrification projects to participate actively.