{"id":22003,"date":"2025-10-24T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/?p=22003"},"modified":"2025-10-24T11:52:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T10:52:01","slug":"south-south-gets-the-power-north-cries-foul-fgs-540mw-power-stirs-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/24\/south-south-gets-the-power-north-cries-foul-fgs-540mw-power-stirs-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"South-South Gets The Power, North Cries Foul: FG’s 540MW Power Stirs Controversy."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

UYO, Nigeria \u2014 The Federal Government says it plans to generate up to 540 megawatts of electricity from a new aluminum plant in Akwa Ibom State, a move officials say will accelerate Nigeria\u2019s industrialization and ease the country\u2019s long-standing power challenges.

The project, expected to operate under a public-private partnership, will serve both as a major power source and a hub for aluminum production in southern Nigeria.

President Bola Tinubu hailed the initiative as a \u201cstrategic milestone\u201d in his administration\u2019s efforts to strengthen the energy sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis project demonstrates our unwavering commitment to reliable power supply and job creation,\u201d Tinubu said in a statement released by his media office. \u201cThe aluminum plant will not only produce high-quality materials but also generate clean, steady energy that supports homes and industries alike.\u201d

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, an indigene of Akwa Ibom, praised the project as a symbol of national development and regional pride.

\u201cThis is not just an Akwa Ibom achievement \u2014 it\u2019s a Nigerian victory,\u201d Akpabio said during a Senate briefing in Abuja. \u201cWe are witnessing the kind of forward-thinking investment that will define the next chapter of our industrial economy.

Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu said the plant\u2019s 540-megawatt capacity would significantly boost the national grid and attract industrial investments to the South-South region.

\u201cThe synergy between power generation and industrial production here is exactly what we need to stabilize the grid and grow local manufacturing,\u201d Adelabu said.

Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno described the project as a \u201ctransformational opportunity\u201d for the state, pledging full cooperation with the federal authorities and private investors.

\u201cMy administration is ready to provide land, infrastructure, and every support needed to make this a success,\u201d Eno said. \u201cThis project will create jobs, attract investors, and make Akwa Ibom a key player in Nigeria\u2019s energy future.\u201d

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) also welcomed the initiative, saying it could ease the chronic power shortages that hinder production.

\u201cThis is the kind of infrastructure investment we\u2019ve been advocating for years,\u201d said MAN President Francis Meshioye. \u201cReliable electricity is the foundation of industrial growth.\u201d

Experts believe the project could serve as a model for integrating manufacturing with energy generation across Nigeria, potentially inspiring similar projects in other states.

When completed, the Akwa Ibom aluminum plant is expected to stand as one of the largest of its kind in West Africa \u2014 producing aluminum products while supplying electricity to the national grid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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