Kwara: Aisha Pategi seeks improved power supply

The Kwara State Commissioner for Special Duties, Ms Aisha Ahman Pategi on Tuesday visited the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in a bid to sue for improved power supply in the state.

Pategi, speaking to the Managing Director of TCN, Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, reiterated the commitment of the government to providing electricity to transform the state’s economy sector.

She stated, “Electricity is vital for the growth of big businesses and SMEs, which the Kwara State Governor is giving a chance to thrive well in the state.”

She further advocated for the expansion and upgrade of transmission facilities in the state for efficient and effective wheeling of generated electricity.

She also urged the agency to fast-track the completion of 2x60MVA 132/33kV substation at Shonga with 2x132KV line bays extension at Ganmo which is still at 18% completion and the 2x60MVA 132/33KV substation at Egbe and 2x132KV line bays extension at Omu-aran which is at 85% completion.

In his response, Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz promised more collaborations with the State Government under the leadership of AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, especially at this time when Kwara State is gradually getting back on the map of advanced states in Nigeria.