The Niger Delta Development Commission, has on Monday, May 20, 2024, inaugurated an injection substation in Amufi, Ikpoba Okha Local Government of Edo State worth N248 million to boost power supply in the state.

The Managing Director of the NDDC, Samuel Ogbuku, while speaking at the event, expressed that the project would improve the energy requirement of Amufi and neighbouring communities.

He added that it would also boost productivity in business for companies and artisans in the beneficiary communities.

Ogbuku said: “NDDC is a blessing to Niger Delta people as against the negative narrative. The only government presence you see in some areas is projects done by NDDC. We are not in competition with the state government but to complement what they are doing.

“President Bola Tinubu has directed the NDDC to complete all projects and revive abandoned ones to the benefit of the people.

“This project will improve the commerce of Amufi and its environs as well as attract people to come to live in the community.

“I must thank the community for ensuring that the project while under construction was not vandalized. We want other communities to emulate the gesture of the Amufi community. The project will serve the interests of the people.

“Government should provide security for the facility and we thank Edo State government for providing security for the project over the years.”

The Senator presenting Edo South in the National Assembly, Neda Imaseun, while commending NDDC also said: “Everyone knows the importance of electricity and the commissioning of the substation will help boost the business in and around the community.

"I will also use this opportunity to appeal to the NDDC to undertake the road construction leading to this community as it will improve the people’s quality of life.”