Dr. Peter Mbah, the Governor of Enugu State, has hailed the Light-Up Nigeria Project as a beacon of hope for the power sector and industrialisation in the South East region. He believes that resolving the power issue will pave the way for other sectors to thrive.
Mbah praised the Federal Government and the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) for initiating the project, which aims to increase power supply to the South East’s industrial clusters. He urged local industrialists to fully embrace this initiative to overcome any power-related obstacles.
The governor expressed his belief that the Light-Up Nigeria Project is in line with his administration’s innovative and disruptive governance style, which encourages out-of-the-box thinking.
Speaking at the South East Business Roundtable and the launch of the Light-Up Nigeria Project in Enugu, Mbah described the project as a groundbreaking initiative in the power sector and a new dawn for power in the South East.
He explained that the project would ensure efficient power distribution to major consumers through bilateral sales agreements, bypassing the existing bulk purchase arrangements and promoting a willing buyer, willing seller structure.
Mbah is confident that the project will improve access to affordable power in the South East, leading to lower power costs for the productive sector, increased productivity, and job creation. This is crucial as the country strives to boost production and increase exports to strengthen our domestic currency.
Mbah reiterated his government’s commitment to supporting industrialists and private investors across the state, which will further enhance the positive impact of the Light-Up Nigeria Project.
