President Jonathan Today Commissioned 750MW Olorunsogo Power Plant In Ogun State

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday commissioned the 750 megawatts Olorunsogo II Power Station, Olorunsogo, Ifo Local Government Area, Ogun. The President explained that a total of 650 million dollars‎ was committed to the Olorunsogo power plant.

An aerial view of the NIPP 750MW Olorunsogo II Power Station commissioned today in Ogun State by President Jonathan.
 

Overall, he said the Federal Government has invested about 8.26billion dollars in the power sector through the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP)‎. Jonathan, who said that there were 10 of such power projects ongoing across the nation, recalled that he inaugurated two in Kogi and Ondo states in 2014. He explained that the Egbin power station would also be inaugurated on Saturday.

The president expressed happiness that he has continued to deliver on his campaign promises including the reformation of the power sector. According to the president, his administration would not relent in its determination to drive away darkness from Nigeria. "I am happy that I have consistently delivered on my campaign promises to transform Nigeria and my administration would leave no stone unturned to achieve its goals," he said. MORE PHOTOS BELOW........