From Tunde Omolehin, Sokoto
Sokoto Independent Power Project requires additional N1.6 billion to complete and be put to full use, Chairman of the state’s Technical Committee on the project, and former Minister of Power, Engineer Bello Sulaiman, has said.
Speaking when he presented the report of his committee to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, in Sokoto, Sulaiman said so far, N3.2 billion has been spent by the state government on the project.
“We believe that if this recommendation is diligently implemented, the 38 megawatts project should come on stream fully, in the next four months. Our report has provided detailed ways in which the project can be completed.”
He said that the 38mw project is viable and of great importance to the development of the state.
In his remarks, Tambuwal commended members of the committee for the excellent job done, and assured that the report would be studied and implemented.
He said the state executive council will intervene to ensure adequate funding for the balance of payment required to complete the project.