By Olakunle Oke
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has paid an on-the-spot assessment of routine maintenance activities at the 430 megawatt Geregu Power Plant in Kogi State.
Speaking during the visit, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NDPHC, Engr. Jennifer Adighije said, “We are here to offer full support to the Siemens team, who are onsite to carry out an extended minor inspection on Geregu’s three Siemens turbine units, which have a combined installed capacity of about 430 megawatts,”
She also reaffirmed the commitment of the company to advancing President Bola Tinubu’s goal of achieving universal electricity access for all Nigerians, a pledge anchored on maintaining the reliability of its critical power infrastructure.
The planned outage allows the Siemens team to conduct extended inspections, alignment checks, and other related works to ensure the turbines operate efficiently.
Adighije noted that this exercise serves as a prelude to major inspections scheduled for the near future.
The ultimate goal is clear: “We are working to ensure these units continue to operate at peak efficiency, enabling us to inject reliable and quality power into the national grid in line with President Tinubu’s vision for universal electricity access. This will power homes, industries, and drive national development,” she emphasized.
Adighije explained that maintaining strong operational standards is crucial not only for system reliability but also for commercial viability. The exercise is vital to ensuring operational efficiency, maximizing asset utilization, and ultimately enhancing the company’s revenue performance by allowing them to evacuate and commercialise all the electricity they generate to the grid.
Also speaking, the Executive Director of Generation at NDPHC, Engr. Abdullahi Kassim, confirmed the process is on track.
He noted that while a minor inspection typically takes about three weeks, the company allocated four weeks to this exercise to accommodate any unforeseen circumstances.
“From what we have seen, the condition of the machines is good. They are within operational tolerance limits, and we hope to complete the work within the scheduled time,” Kassim concluded, expressing confidence in the plant’s return to optimal service.