The Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) has commenced a serious electrical energy infrastructure undertaking geared toward ending a 15-year blackout in Rigasa group, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
A press release by NDPHC’s General Manager, Corporate Communication and External Relations, Nazo Agim, mentioned the undertaking is facilitated by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG), comprising a two-kilometre 11kV line, a 1.5-kilometre 33kV line and a 7.5MVA, 33/11kV injection substation designed to strengthen electrical energy distribution and enhance energy provide to residents and companies.
It mentioned the undertaking reached a serious milestone on Friday, October 23, 2026, with a groundbreaking ceremony carried out by Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, who represented Governor Uba Sani.
The Convener of BAT-IG, Comrade Bamidele Atoyebi, mentioned the intervention adopted considerations raised by residents and mirrored the group’s dedication to translating political participation into tangible group improvement.
He mentioned the group believed political engagement ought to prolong past campaigns and electoral mobilisation to incorporate sensible options to challenges affecting communities.
“When you identify a problem, you do not simply talk about it, you find a solution to it,” Atoyebi mentioned.
He mentioned BAT-IG had facilitated greater than 100 interventions throughout completely different sectors, describing the Rigasa undertaking as one other step in its efforts to deal with group wants.
“Where there is a problem, we can help solve it. We will not merely complain about it. We will organise, mobilise and act,” he mentioned.
Speaking on the occasion, NDPHC Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Jennifer Adighije, reaffirmed the corporate’s dedication to addressing the group’s electrical energy challenges.
Represented by the Executive Director, Networks, Engr. Bello Babayo Bello, Adighije reiterated NDPHC’s dedication to supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s imaginative and prescient of bettering electrical energy provide throughout the nation.
She defined that though NDPHC’s main mandate is energy technology, the corporate’s interventions additionally prolong to transmission and distribution infrastructure to deal with crucial gaps and broaden electrical energy entry.
According to her, the Rigasa undertaking represents a worthwhile funding that will ease residents’ hardship and exhibit the impression of focused infrastructure improvement in underserved communities.
In his vote of thanks, NDPHC Executive Director, Strategy and Commercial, Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon, expressed appreciation to the Kaduna State Government and the group for his or her cooperation and assist for the undertaking.
The District Head of Rigasa, Hakimi Arc. Mohammed Aminu Idris, additionally recommended NDPHC’s administration for its dedication to increasing electrical energy entry in the group.
Other dignitaries included the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, who’s the Grand Patron of BAT-IG, and Senator Abu Ibrahim.
Adeniyi Tinubu, Deputy Director, Logistics and Operations of the All Progressives Congress 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, was additionally amongst these recognised on the occasion.
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