From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto
The Sokoto State Commissioner for Energy and Petroleum Resources, Honourable Sanusi Danfulani, says the State Independent Power Plant (IPP) project has reached 80 percent completion.
Hon. Danfulani made the disclosure after inspecting the completed and functional power restoration in Durbawa village, Kware Local Government Area, reaffirming the Governor Ahmed Aliyu-led administration’s commitment to developing the state.
Earlier, Danfulani had visited the Sokoto State House of Assembly in response to an invitation from the House Committee on Power, following the committee’s visit to his Ministry in his absence.
The Commissioner explained that the lawmakers had visited his Ministry for oversight while he was attending a State Executive Council meeting with the State Governor.
“The issue has been finally resolved,” he said. “At the time the committee visited the Ministry, I was attending a State Executive Council meeting with His Excellency Ahmed Aliyu, the Executive Governor of Sokoto State. We happened to miss each other.
Now that I have appeared before them and explained the miscommunication and what led to my absence, both the Speaker and committee members have acknowledged the reason.”
Danfulani emphasized that both the Executive and Legislative arms are working towards the state’s development, saying, “The State Assembly is working for the development of the state, just as the Executive Arm is also working for the development of this state under the leadership of our Governor, His Excellency Ahmed Aliyu. May Allah continue to bless him for his good work.”
Regarding the IPP, Danfulani stated that all necessary materials required to reboot the moribund power plant are already on ground, except for those expected from overseas.
“By the time those ones arrive, the IPP will be effectively working, and I think that won’t be too long – maybe in the next couple of months. Upon completion, the IPP will be operational and beneficial to the state.”
The Commissioner reiterated that the Sokoto Independent Power Project is now 80% completed and clarified that the state is solely funding the project without federal government partnership.
“The whole project is being sponsored by the state government. There is no partnership yet.”
