Ogun State Unveils 1.1MW Power Plant to Ensure Uninterrupted Power Supply for Key Government Facilities
Ogun State Unveils 1.1MW Power Plant to Ensure Uninterrupted Power Supply for Key Government Facilities
Ogun State Government has announced the upcoming commissioning of a 1.1 Megawatt power plant, designed to provide a reliable power supply to key government facilities in Oke-Mosan and surrounding areas as part of its Light Up Ogun initiative.
Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun made the disclosure during an inspection of the power plant’s progress at its site along the Ogun State Secretariat in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. He emphasized that this plant would enable the immediate decentralization of power dependence from the national grid for major government infrastructures, including the State Secretariat, Government Quarters, and the Stadium.
The Governor explained that these facilities would rely solely on the state’s own power generation capacity, which is a significant step forward. He noted that the current module is the first phase, with plans to expand capacity to 1.5 Megawatts as demand increases.
“This is an independent power plant, the first module, which is gas-fired. It’s a dual-powered plant, capable of running on gas—specifically Compressed Natural Gas—and liquid fuel,” Governor Abiodun said. “In the meantime, we are complementing this capacity with smaller, redundant plants that will serve as captive generation sources.”
He described the recent activation of the power plant as a historic milestone, highlighting that it has not yet been officially commissioned but has been switched on to support the upcoming sports festival preparations.
Governor Abiodun also commended the Ogun State Civil Service for their patience during recent periods of power shortage, noting that the new plant would restore consistent electricity supply to the State Secretariat.
“I want to thank the Head of Service and the entire Civil Service for enduring the power outages over the past weeks and months. From tomorrow morning, May 16, 2025, when this plant begins operations, I believe our civil servants will work in a much more conducive environment with uninterrupted power,” he stated.
Meanwhile, Ogun State Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, praised the governor’s swift response to the power issues affecting critical government offices. He affirmed that the 1.1 Megawatt plant would bring the much-needed stability and relief to the work environment.
He also acknowledged civil servants’ resilience during the power disruptions and expressed optimism that full operations would resume smoothly once power is restored.
“Now that power has been fully restored at the State Secretariat, all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) are expected to return to full operational capacity, maintaining their dedication to serving the State,” Onasanya concluded
