Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has said the state will soon take delivery of the 60MW twin gas-powered turbines procured by the government for installation site at Elebele Independent power station which construction is almost complete.
In a statement by Daniel Alabrah, his Chief Press Secretary, the governor was addressing a crowd at the King Koko Square in Nembe, headquarters of the Nembe Local Government Area, in continuation of his Thank-You Tour of the eight councils in the state.
“On the issue of power, there is good news. As you are aware, your state government has procured an independent power plant and very soon, we will no longer depend on the existing power supply arrangement. We will soon take delivery of the 60 mega watt gas turbines and the site for the installation is almost completed”.
“We are rich in gas and by the end of this year, the problem of power supply will be a thing of the past in this state. It is expected to cover Yenagoa, Nembe, Ogbia, Kolokuma/Opokuma, Sagbama and parts of Ekeremor local government areas”.
“Once we are through with the power issue, we will ensure that water is made available in Yenagoa, Nembe and in most of our local government areas.”
On the request for construction of the Igbeta-Ewoama-Okoroba road, the governor explained that the administration will partner federal agencies such as the Niger Delta Development Commission and the South-South Development Commission on this and other road projects connecting communities to the state capital.
He appreciated the people of Nembe Kingdom for turning out in their large numbers and for the warm reception accorded his entourage and particularly thanked them for their support in re-electing him and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, in 2023.
“We promised that when you elect us for a second term, we will come back to say thank you. So, this is the time to express our gratitude to the people of Nembe Local Government Area.”
Upon arrival, Governor Diri visited the palace of the Mingi XIII, Amanyanabo of Nembe Kingdom, King Edmund Daukoru, and promised to renovate the palace pavilion where he was received.
