Edo issues licences for 100MW power project, targets December completion

File photo: Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo.

The Edo State Government has issued transmission and distribution licences to CCETC Ogua Energy Limited as it expresses confidence that the 100-megawatt power project in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state will be completed this year.

The state Commissioner for Power, Paul Usenbo, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Benin City on Saturday.

He stated that CCETC Ogua Energy Limited had been presented with the certificate of licence for electricity transmission.

Usenbo said the 100MW power project had successfully met the key prerequisites and timelines for its first phase, which was completed in July 2026.

According to him, relevant government authorities have continued to provide technical guidance and regulatory support while ensuring that the project developers comply with required standards, assessments and other regulatory conditions.

He said that, with the successful completion of the first phase, attention had now shifted to the second and final phase, which is expected to pave the way for inauguration.

“The expectation is that CCETC Ogua Energy Limited will complete the remaining phase of the 100-megawatt power project in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area and proceed to commissioning by the end of 2026.

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“The state government has also issued transmission and distribution licences to the company as the state expects the project will be completed this year,” he added.

Usenbo disclosed that most of the major milestones associated with the project were expected to be substantially achieved by October 2026, provided there were no unforeseen challenges or regulatory encumbrances.

He, however, assured the developers that the state government would consider an extension of the timeline if significant challenges affected the completion schedule.

“If there are any challenges faced by this project, I will give an extension of time,” he said, adding that the completion timeline could be moved to the first quarter of 2027 if necessary.

Despite the possibility of an extension, the commissioner said the government remained optimistic about the project’s progress, citing the level of work already completed at the site and the ongoing arrival and installation of power-generation equipment.

He expressed confidence that the generation machines being delivered to the project site would be installed and made operational within the projected timeframe.