President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a 60-megawatt gas-fired Independent Power Plant (IPP) at Elebele in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The project, which enhances energy security for the state, represents a major boost to electricity supply and industrial growth in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
The facility, executed under the administration of Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, is a core component of the state’s independent power initiative aimed at reducing reliance on the national grid and ensuring stable electricity for homes and businesses.
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The Elebele power plant, powered by gas turbines, is designed to supply electricity to Yenagoa and surrounding communities, with expectations that it will stimulate investment, support small and medium-scale enterprises, and drive economic diversification in the oil-rich state.
Following the inauguration, President Tinubu also embarked on a facility tour of the plant, inspecting installed infrastructure including turbines, transformers and distribution systems, as part of an assessment of the project’s operational readiness.
The 60MW IPP is regarded as a strategic intervention to address longstanding electricity deficits in Bayelsa, where erratic power supply has historically constrained economic activities and increased reliance on costly diesel and petrol generators.
Earlier on Friday, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri said that the project is in line with the “Renewed Hope Agenda” and represents a major push for industrial development in Bayelsa State.