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Oyo kick-starts independent power project

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The Oyo State Government has commenced an independent power project to provide electricity to government facilities within the Oyo State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan and its environs.

This was revealed in a statement by the Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, released via his twitter page on Saturday.

“Earlier today, we flagged off the Oyo State Independent Power Project. The 11MW hybrid power plant is being executed by Elektron Energy on a Build-Operate-Transfer model.

“It will provide power to government facilities within the Oyo State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan and environs,” he tweeted.

In his statement, the Governor dispelled the notions that only the Federal Government could distribute energy, and that any power generated at the state or local level must be fed to the national grid before it can be distributed.

Citing Section 67(1) of the Electric Power Sector Reform Act 2005, which provides that, “Subject to such terms and conditions as the National Electricity Regulation Commission (NERC) may fix in the licence, a distribution license will authorize the licensee to construct, operate and maintain a distribution system and facilities…” the Governor maintained that independent power distribution is legal.

Makinde stated that “based on this, the Oyo State Government is entering into a contract with Elektron Energy to finance and develop an 11MW hybrid power solution for the Oyo State Government, and some of its facilities within the Oyo State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan and environs.”

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