The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has stated that the Kaduna Power Plant is 87% complete and would be operational by the end of 2025.

Adelabu made the assurance during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing Series, which took place in Abuja on Thursday and included updates on significant power projects nationwide.

The Kaduna Power Plant, a 215 MW facility built by the Federal Ministry of Power, had been abandoned for six years before the present administration stepped in.

Adelabu emphasised that his personal inspection of the project led to securing President Bola Tinubu’s approval for its completion.

“It is 87% completed, but was neglected for 6 years since 2018/2019. They have stopped work on it. I inspected it and ensured that we got Mr. President’s approval for us to complete this project, which has a capacity of 215 MW. So, before the end of the year, the Kaduna Power Plant will be in operation. I can assure you,” Adelabu stated.

In addition to the Kaduna Power Plant, Adelabu highlighted the government’s commitment to long-term energy sustainability. He disclosed that the early-phase development of the Makurdi Hydro Project, a large 1,500 MW hydroelectric power initiative, is already underway.

“We are in the initial phases of developing the Makurdi Hydro Project and revitalising the Kaduna Power Plant. Makurdi Hydro Project is a large hydro project of about 1,500 MW. We need to start planning for the future, so we can’t wait until we exhaust the existing generating companies before introducing new ones,” he explained.

The Minister stressed the administration’s strategic vision to increase Nigeria’s power generation capacity and ensure a stable electricity supply.

He noted that the Federal Government is keen on addressing past inefficiencies and ensuring all abandoned power infrastructure is completed to boost the national grid.

Government’s Commitment to Energy Sector Development 

Adelabu reiterated that the power sector remains a priority for the Tinubu administration, emphasising that ongoing projects will contribute significantly to economic growth, industrialisation, and job creation.

With the Kaduna Power Plant nearing completion and new power projects in the pipeline, the Federal Government aims to enhance energy availability, reduce dependency on diesel generators, and improve the overall efficiency of Nigeria’s electricity supply system.

Important Facts

The power plant project contract, awarded to General Electric and Rockson Engineering in November 2009 for a dual thermal plant using Low-Pour Fuel Oil (LPFO) and natural gas, was due to be completed by December 31, 2013.

The project was originally planned for the Kudenda industrial area rather than Kakuri because the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) intended to route a gas pipeline known as the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) near the site.

Source: Nairametrics

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