The Bayelsa State Government has explained the delay in achieving the proposed December timeline for the delivery of a 24-hour power supply through the state’s Independent Power Project, attributing the setback to shipping and logistics challenges beyond its control.
The explanation was contained in a statement issued by the Technical Team Lead on the project, Engr. Olice D. Kemenanabo, who clarified that the timeline earlier announced by Governor Douye Diri was based strictly on technical schedules and delivery projections submitted to him by the project handlers.
According to the statement, Governor Diri acted in good faith on the assurances provided by the technical team and contractors, stressing that responsibility for meeting the delivery timeline rested with the project managers and Messrs Jampur, the firm handling critical offshore components of the project.
It reads: “The timeline communicated by His Excellency, the Governor, was based entirely on technical schedules and delivery projections jointly evaluated and provided by us. His Excellency relied, in good faith, on the projections submitted, and the responsibility for meeting those timelines rested squarely with us and the Messrs Jampur team responsible for key offshore components of the project.
“In further demonstration of his unflinching commitment, the Governor ensured full financial backing for the project, removing funding as a constraint at every stage of procurement, shipment and implementation.
“Beyond funding, His Excellency personally constituted and chaired a high-level committee to fast-track approvals, curtail bureaucratic delays and enhance inter-agency coordination, an extraordinary intervention that significantly reduced administrative bottlenecks.
“While initial shipments arrived as scheduled, the final consignment experienced repeated ETA revisions arising from operational and logistics factors beyond our direct control, placing the project at the mercy of the shipping line.”
Engr. Kemenanabo disclosed that all power machines had been successfully procured, with six units delivered earlier through a chartered shipment and installation commenced immediately based on assurances that the remaining two units and accessories would arrive within schedule.
He confirmed that the outstanding machines eventually arrived on December 19, 2025, adding that efforts were already underway to complete their clearance and transportation to Bayelsa State for installation.
Despite the delay, the technical lead assured that the team remains committed to transparency and to the successful delivery of the power project, which is a key component of the Assured Hope Administration’s development agenda.
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