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Abia Intensifies Power Sector Investment, Begins Construction of 15MVA Injection Substation in Umuahia
The Abia State Government has intensified its investment in electricity infrastructure and renewable energy as part of ongoing efforts to improve power supply across the state and strengthen essential public services.
The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, while briefing newsmen at Government House, Umuahia, on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti.
Prince Kanu revealed that the deployment of renewable energy solutions to functionalised Primary Healthcare Centres across the state was ongoing, with the State Government adopting a policy to ensure that every functionalised PHC is equipped with a renewable energy solution.
The initiative is expected to provide more reliable electricity to healthcare facilities, particularly in communities where conventional power supply remains inadequate, while supporting the effective delivery of healthcare services.
The Commissioner also disclosed that construction work had commenced on a new 15MVA injection substation at Ogurube Layout, Umuahia, being undertaken in collaboration with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC).
The new substation is expected to strengthen the electricity distribution network and significantly improve power supply across Umuahia and surrounding communities when completed.
The development forms part of the State Government’s broader efforts to address electricity challenges through investments in power infrastructure, strategic partnerships and alternative energy solutions, while supporting the broader transformation of public services under the administration of Governo
r Alex Otti.