THE multi-billion naira Alausa
Independent Power Project (Alausa IPP) will be inaugurated on Thursday
to boost electricity supply at the Lagos State Secretariat in Ikeja.
The secretariat houses Governor
babatunde Fashola, his deputy, Mrs Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the House
of Assembly, ministries and , departments and agencies (MDAs).
The Alausa IPP is a joint venture between Oando Gas and Power and the state government. It was built for N3.2 billion.
In a statement, Oando described the
Alausa IPP as a viable, cost-friendly alternative to the current power
supply to the secretariat through a combination of the Power Holding
Company of Nigeria (PHCN) and to a larger extent, self-generation via
diesel engines.
The natural gas fired plant, Oando said,
would reduce the pollution that emanates from the over 70 diesel
generators that are currently in use, and reduce in the government’s
fuel costs by over 70 percent.
The government has repeatedly said that
consistent and reliable power supply to the secretariat would increase
the efficiency of its workers.
The Alausa IPP is the second successful
IPP by Oando following the Akute Power Limited’s 12.15 Megawatts (MW)
power plant which supplies power to the Lagos State Water Corporation.
It is estimated that the secretariat requires an average of 4.0
megawatts; 5.5MW during peak periods and about 0.5MW during off peak
periods. The disconnection of the Alausa secretariat complex from the
PHCN grid will make additional electricity available to many residents
in the State. The streetlights on the Obafemi Awolowo Way will be
powered by the plant, thus enhancing security for road users at night
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