Tinubu flags off first phase of NNPCL’s 1,350MWs Abuja power project

<p>President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, flagged-off construction of the first phase of the 1,350MWs Gwagwalada Independent Power Plant (GIPP) in Abuja,</p>, <p>The first phase is expected to deliver 350Mws of the entire project.</p>, <p>Speaking at the official groundbreaking event, the President said part of his campaign promises was to use all available energy sources to increase power generation beyond the current installed capacity of 12,000mw.</p>, <p>He explained that the Joint Venture (JV) will have General Electric (GE), China Machinery and Engineering Corporation (CMEC), and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) on board.</p>, <p>Describing it as another important piece of national infrastructure, the president noted that the</p>, <p>He explained that the ground-breaking was highly significant to the nation, as it marked the first bold step in his administration’s effort to establish a strong and virile energy sector and deliver uninterrupted power to all Nigerians.</p>, <p>According to him, Nigeria cannot become a productive and industrialised economy, tackle poverty or create thousands of high-paying manufacturing jobs if it cannot generate, transmit and distribute reliable electricity.</p>, <p>“.To accelerate our economic growth, we must remove every obstacle slowing our progress.</p>, <p>“That this project is taking off so early in the lifetime of this administration should serve as notice to the residents of Abuja and, indeed, to all Nigerians of our determination to bring positive change to this nation,” the president said.</p>, <p>Also, he said his administration would continue to vigorously pursue the implementation of other low-carbon energy solutions, such as solar, hydro, wind, thermal, and biofuels, for both on-grid and off-grid power systems.</p>, <p>“We will focus on rural electrification to improve the standard of living of people in rural communities and re-energise their socio-economic opportunities.</p>, <p>“Therefore, the investment of NNPC Ltd alongside its partners in t