Otti Earmarks 2026 For Completion Of 1,074MW Alaoji Power Project

In the bid to ensure that every part of Abia is lighted up, Governor Alex Otti has pushed for the completion of the Alaoji Power Plant, a 1,074MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT), which was initiated during the administration of Goodluck Jonathan under the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP). He made the call when he visited the Alaoji Power Station with the Chairman of Crome Group, Chief Emeka Offor, whose firm was handling the project. Otti said he was encouraged by the development to seek for stable power supply for Umuahia and the remaining local governments not covered by Geometric hence his visit to Alaoji IPP. Otti promised that his administration was committed to facilitating the completion of the project. “At the moment, my understanding is that the plant is not generating any power because of gas issues, which I believe would be solved shortly, but I think the more fundamental issue is that the capacity is very low. “From what I gathered from the consortium clearly, the capacity could be expanded from anywhere between 45 megawatts to 1,072 megawatts,” he said. “We will do everything possible to ensure that this happens,” Otti vowed. The Abia governor said he had been assured that within a timeline of between 18 and 24 months that maximum capacity would be achieved. “My plea to them is that since we have virtually solved the Aba power needs, that the first set of power that will be generated from here should be transmitted to Umuahia and distributed through the EEDC (Enugu Electricity Distribution Company),” he said. Otti directed the Mayor of Ugwunagbo LG, Chief Emeka Ihesiaba, to liaise with the Commissioner for Works, to provide smooth access to the site. He noted that an access road would make for the smooth transportation of materials and equipment to the site from Onne Port in Rivers State where the imported equipment and materials landed. Offor, whose company is the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the Alaoji IPP, said collaboration between the public and private sectors was needed in driving sustainable development. He expressed gratitude to Otti for his unwavering support and commitment to the project, adding that with the support of the government the project would be completed on schedule.