Light-Up Nigeria Project: A New Dawn for Power and Industrialisation in South East, Says Enugu State Governor

Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has declared that the Light-Up Nigeria Project signals a new dawn for power and industrialisation of the South East region. He stated that the initiative aligns with his administration’s disruptive approach to governance, which is underpinned by thinking outside the box.

While commending the Federal Government and the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) for initiating the project to increase power supply to industrial clusters in the South East, Dr. Mbah encouraged industrialists in the region to fully embrace it. He believes this initiative will help eliminate any bottlenecks they face regarding power availability.

Speaking at the South East Business Roundtable and flag-off of the Light-Up Nigeria Project – South East, by Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima in Enugu on Monday, the governor said, “The Light-Up Nigeria Project today is, in my view, a new dawn for power in the South East and one of the most innovative initiatives in the power sector. This project is of critical importance since it deals with the power sector, which I believe is pivotal to economic growth. Indeed, if we fix power, a lot of other sectors would fall into place.”

He further explained that the project ensures efficient dispatch of power to the largest consumers via bilateral sales agreements, overriding the existing bulk purchase arrangements through NBET, and leveraging on a willing buyer, willing seller structure.

“The Programme will certainly bring improved access to affordable power to the South East. This will in turn result in reduced power costs for the productive sector and enable them to improve enhanced productivity and generate jobs. This is critical in this day where the country is pushing to boost production and drive-up exports to ultimately shore up our domestic currency,” Dr. Mbah added.

He concluded by pledging his government’s continued support to industrialists and other private investors across the state to complement the undeniable boost that the Light-Up Nigeria Project would bring.