The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved a total of about
N4bn to provide transmission infrastructure in order to increase power
supply in parts of Anambra State.
The approval was granted at a meeting presided over by President
Goodluck Jonathan.
Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku; Minister of Health, Prof.
Onyebuchi Chukwu, and the Minister of Power, Prof. Chinedu Nebo,
briefed State House correspondents at the end of the meeting.
Nebo said the projects are meant to serve communities within Onitsha
and Ifitedunu known for their small scale industries and described as
the industrial and manufacturing belt of the South East who have been
facing power problems.
He said the projects that are expected to be completed within 24
months were awarded both in local currency and dollars.
The minister said, "The Federal Executive Council has approved the
award of contract for engineering design, manufacture, supply,
construction, testing and commissioning of Onitsha -Ifitedunu 132 KV
Transmission line in favor of Messrs Sinotec-CCC International Joint
Venture in the sum of $5.9m payable at the prevailing exchange rate at
the time of payment plus N1.1bn inclusive of N271.9m for five per cent
VAT and 10 per cent contingency with a completion period of 24 months.
"Council also approved the award of contract for engineering design,
manufacture, supply, construction testing and commissioning of 2×60
MVA, 132/33KV substation at Ifitedunu and 2×132 line bays extension at
Onitsha in favour of Messrs MBH Power Limited in the sum of $8.3m
payable at the prevailing exchange rate at the time of payment plus
N864.2m inclusive of N431.8m for the right of way compensation, five
per cent VAT and 10 per cent contingency with a completion period of
24 months."
Nebo said upon completion, the projects would improve power supply in
communities such as Awka, Ifitedunu, Onitsha, Nnewi and Obosi among
others.
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