Ekiti: Update on Governor Oyebanji’s Efforts on Stable Electricity Supply

General

1. AfDB approval of USD110K to fund State Power Reform Plan
2. Ekiti State is working with other states (BEDC states, SW states and in the nation) to ensure state, regional and national operstionalization of the new Electricity Act 2023

Generation:

1. Ongoing talks with present IPP provider (Fenchurch Group) to double the present MW generation by end of 3rd quarter in 2024 to 5MW and above.
2. Review of various exploratory IPP proposals for distributed (particular solar, mini-hydro) power supply in various parts of the state.

Transmission

1. Work on Ikere Switching station, Ilupeju and Ijesa-Isu substations by TCN is continuing. Poles and lines puling will begin soon
   2 . 33KV lines: Eruku-Iyemero-Itapaji and Iluomoba-Ikole almost complete, and new line to Aramoko-Ijero has recently been approved by the Governor.

Distribution

1. State Regulatory Board ensuring that BEDC fulfills all its obligations (metering, energization, proper billing etc) to citizens