President Yar’Adua commissions NIPP project in Kwara
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on Jul 29, 2009 
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President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has commissioned an independent power station built by the Kwara state government in Gamno, near the capital Ilorin.
At the commissioning ceremony in Gamno on Monday July 27, witnessed by five state governors, the President called on state governments involved in the Integrated National Power Project to cooperate with the Federal Government to ensure speedy completion of the project.
President Yar’Adua described the NIPP as key to the socio-economic development of the country and commended Governor Bukola Saraki for his timely intervention.
He asked the steering committee of NIPP to ensure prompt payment of funds expended by the state government on the Gamno project and directed the ministry of power to reinforce power supply to the northern parts of the state.
Power minister, Dr Rilwan Babalola said the NIPP was conceived to address electricity problem in the country
He stated that the objective of the Gamno NIPP was to improve power supply to Kwara and Oyo states.
Earlier Governor Saraki requested for improvement on the 33KVA line in Jebba to enable it have more impact on the people.
The Governor expressed satisfaction that the project which has been on the drawing board for over 26 years was completed by his government.
Present at the ceremony were the governors of Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Kaduna and the deputy governor of Kogi state.
President Yar’Adua described the NIPP as key to the socio-economic development of the country and commended Governor Bukola Saraki for his timely intervention.
He asked the steering committee of NIPP to ensure prompt payment of funds expended by the state government on the Gamno project and directed the ministry of power to reinforce power supply to the northern parts of the state.
Power minister, Dr Rilwan Babalola said the NIPP was conceived to address electricity problem in the country
He stated that the objective of the Gamno NIPP was to improve power supply to Kwara and Oyo states.
Earlier Governor Saraki requested for improvement on the 33KVA line in Jebba to enable it have more impact on the people.
The Governor expressed satisfaction that the project which has been on the drawing board for over 26 years was completed by his government.
Present at the ceremony were the governors of Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Kaduna and the deputy governor of Kogi state.
