Alausa Power Project Ready For Commissioning

The multi-billion naira
Alausa Independent Power Project (Alausa IPP) will be inaugurated on Thursday to boost electricity supply at the Lagos state secretariat  in Ikeja.
The Alausa IPP is a joint venture between Oando Gas and Power and the Lagos State government. It was built for N3.2 billion.
In a statement, Oando described the Alausa IPP as a viable, cost-friendly alternative to the secretariat through a combination of the power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) and to a  larger extent, self –generation via diesel engines.
The natural gas fired plant, Oando said, would reduce the pollution that emanates from the over 70 diesel generators s that are currently in use, and reduce the government’s fuel costs by over 70 percent.
The government has repeatedly said that consistent and reliable power supply to the area will increase the efficiency of its workers.
The Alausa IPP is the second successful IPP by Oando following the Akute power limited’s 12.15 mega watts (MW) power plant which supplies power to the Lagos State  Water Corporation. It is estimated that the secretariat requires an average of 4.0 megawatts, 5.5mw during peak periods and about 0.5mw during off peak period. The disconnection of the Alausa secretariat complex from the PHCN grid will make additional electricity  available to many residents in the state. The street lights on the Obafemi Awolowo way will be powered by the plant, thus enhancing security for road users at night.