Ekiti state Governor Kayode Fayemi has demanded the construction of 330 KV substation from Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), to boost power supply in the state.
According to him, “epileptic power supply to Ekiti was affecting economic growth, by having adverse effects on small and medium scale enterprises.”
The governor stated this at a meeting with the management of TCN Thursday in Ado Ekiti.
Fayemi who was represented by the Commissioner for Public Utilities, Engr. Bamidele Faparusi, said Ekiti now has a friendly government that is willing to collaborate with relevant agencies to bring development to the state .
He said:” power supply in Ekiti is very worrisome and it is bothering every indigene of the state because, it seems Ekiti is the least served state in Nigeria, as the transmission infrastructure in the state is unacceptable.
“At present, Ekiti with a population of 3.5 million people is being served with 26 megawatts from the national grid which is grossly inadequate. We have just one 132 KV substation in Ekiti while some states can boost of three while some more than three. Even the 132 KV sub-station is not operating at a full capacity; it is being underutilised.”
