‎President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a 60-megawatt gas-fired Independent Power Plant (IPP) at Elebele in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
‎The project, which improves energy security for the state, represents a major boost to electricity supply and industrial growth in the Niger Delta region of the country.
‎Following the inauguration, President Tinubu embarked on a facility tour of the plant, inspecting installed infrastructure including turbines, transformers and distribution systems, as part of an assessment of the project’s operational readiness.
‎The facility, executed under the administration of Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, is a core component of the state’s independent power initiative aimed at reducing reliance on the national grid and ensuring stable electricity for homes and businesses.
‎The Elebele power plant, powered by gas turbines, is designed to supply electricity to Yenagoa and surrounding communities, to stimulate investment, support small and medium-scale enterprises, and drive economic diversification in the oil-rich state
Edited by Favour Owonibi.