Alex Otti has received the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Engr. Jennifer Adighije and her management team are on a courtesy visit to the Government House in Umuahia.
During the meeting, discussions focused on power generation and distribution in Abia State, with attention on the revival of the Alaoji Power Plant in Aba. The plant has resumed operations and currently supplies about 375 megawatts to the national grid. Plans are also in place to expand its output to nearly 800 megawatts, with projections of up to 1,100 megawatts.
Otti noted that his administration has continued to prioritize reforms in the electricity sector to support economic and social development across the state. These efforts include the ring-fencing of the Aba industrial cluster and ongoing arrangements toward acquiring the Umuahia electricity axis of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company.
The collaboration with NDPHC is expected to enable direct power transmission from the Alaoji plant to the remaining eight local government areas outside the Aba corridor. The plan aims to improve electricity supply to homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses across Abia State.
The state government maintained that the ongoing power sector initiatives are part of its wider goal to strengthen infrastructure that supports production, economic growth, and improved living conditions, while positioning Abia for greater energy stability.
Alaoji Power Plant in Numbers
Alaoji Power Plant is a gas-fired plant near Aba in Abia State, Nigeria, developed under the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC). It operates as a combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) facility in phases.
Numbers
- Total designed/ultimate capacity: 1,074 MW at ISO conditions once fully completed as a combined-cycle plant.
- Phase 1 (Simple/Open Cycle, operational): Approximately 504–540 MW, consisting of 4 × GE Frame 9E/9EA gas turbines rated at about 126 MW each. Some sources cite ~124 MW per unit.
- Phase 2 (Combined Cycle addition, under construction): 2 × GE steam turbines, each ~285–286 MW. Completion targeted for Q3 2027. As of early 2026 reports, progress was noted around 16–42% in various updates.
