Omo- Agege decries poor electricity in Delta, unveils substation

DEPUTY President of the Senate, Ovie OmoAgege, yesterday, bemoaned poor electricity in Delta State, lamenting that the stunted development of the state was due to what he described as “electricity poverty”.

Omo- Agege, who stated this at the weekend at the unveiling of a power substation in Orogun, Ughelli North Council, said access to energy was fundamental to improved quality of life and crucial for economic development.

He explained that the project, which would be constructed by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company ( NDPHC) entails the establishment of a 7.5MVA/ 33 sub 11KVA injection substation. The project, he said, which would step down power from a 333KVA line and installation of four kilometres of 11KVA line to distribute power to the 11KVA and installation of seven distribution transformers to supply individual houses.

“Globally, reliable energy support expanded industry, modern agriculture, increased trade and transportation. It is a key source of economic growth, because several production and construction activities involve energy as a basic input.

“Scholars have established that energy poverty directly on indirectly affects the living standards of individuals in every society. People are in energy poverty if they do not have access to at least 120 kilowatts of electricity per capita, per year, for lighting, access to basic services, potable water, communication, improved health services, education, and other added value to local production,” he said.