Plateau gov’t procures 70 transformers for vulnerable communities

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has commissioned 70 electricity transformers for distribution to communities across the state. The governor also announced the conclusion of mobilisation for the installation of a 132KVA transmission line to serve the southern and central senatorial zones, particularly for vulnerable and underserved communities. Mutfwang made this known on Wednesday while […]

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has commissioned 70 electricity transformers for distribution to communities across the state.

The governor also announced the conclusion of mobilisation for the installation of a 132KVA transmission line to serve the southern and central senatorial zones, particularly for vulnerable and underserved communities.

Mutfwang made this known on Wednesday while flagging off the distribution exercise, noting that the intervention is a bold step towards strengthening power supply and expanding access to electricity.

According to Mutfwang, 55 transformers were initially approved; the government subsequently approved an additional 15 units, bringing the total number to 70 in response to growing demand.

Access to electricity, Mutfwang stressed, is not a privilege but a right, stressing that improved power supply remains central to economic growth, small business development, job creation, and overall quality of life.

“Meanwhile, the contractor handling the 132KVA transmission line project covering central and southern Plateau has been fully mobilised financially and will soon be deployed to the site to commence work.

“Our ambition is that within the next two years, Plateau State will become a net seller of energy,” he stated, adding that the state government is supporting the Nigerian Electricity Supply Company (NESCO) while also expanding investments in solar and other renewable energy sources to diversify the state’s energy mix.