FG To Build N600bn Coal Power Plant In Benue

The Chairman of Pacific Energy Mr. Adedeji Adeleke yesterday said that the Federal Government would soon commence the building of a coal power plant worth $4 billion dollars in Benue State.

?Adeleke who made this known during the official commission ceremony of Electric Training Centre in Olorunsogo Power Plant built by SEPCO llI and Pacific Electric power in Ogun State said the coal power plant when completed will generate 120 megawatts of electricity.? He added that the ground breaking of the power plant will kick start any time from now.

According to him , when the country power sector is fully privatised by the end of 2012, it will create more opportunities for growth in the country.