NDPHC begins construction of 15km 33kV power line to Osun

Lagos — The Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC Ltd. has flagged off the construction of a new 15-kilometre 33kV line from Ile-Ife transmission substation to Garage-Olode Town, Ife South Local Government Area of Osun State.

The official flag-off was done by the Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola.

The project when completed will restore power supply to the area which has been without electricity for over 10 years.

Speaking at the occasion, the Executive Director, Networks, NDPHC, Engr. IfeOluwa Oyedele, said the distribution intervention project also includes the rehabilitation of the 15km 33kV Ifetedo/Garage-Olode power line.

Oyedele stated that the project would see the dualisation of 3km of 33KVA line from Mayfair roundabout to Modakeke, adding that 8 Nos of 300 KVA and 8 Nos of 500KVA distribution transformers will be supplied and installed in the community.

He described the flag-off of the project construction as historic as it marked “the commencement of the construction of a project that is conceived and will be implemented to improve lives and economic activities in Garage-Olode Town in Osun State”.