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President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated the 180MW Afam II Power Plant located in Oyigbo, Rivers State.

The plant was completed by Africa’s largest private power business, Sahara Power Group, in partnership with Crescendough Nigeria Limited—reinforcing the critical role of private-sector collaboration in driving sustainable energy solutions in the country.

Sahara Power Group, a subsidiary of the global energy and infrastructure conglomerate Sahara Group, and Crescendough Nigeria Limited completed the project, which was conceived, managed, and delivered in 16 months—using predominantly Nigerian expertise.

Tinubu, who inaugurated the plant virtually from Abuja, described the project as an important addition to the national grid and the country’s efforts to improve energy access.

He noted that the now fully operational plant would help power homes, businesses, industries, and drive economic growth.

Describing the project as a “Key achievement emanating from the enterprising Nigerian spirit,” the President said the successful completion of the plant reinforces Nigeria’s capacity to overcome challenges through collaboration, tenacity, and renewed hope.

Tinubu also commended the Rivers State Government for envisioning and enabling the project in pursuit of energy sustainability.

He added, “I equally commend the private sector partners—Sahara Power Group, First Independent Power Limited, and Crescendough Nigeria Limited—for their investments and expertise. You have transformed this great vision into reality. Nigeria salutes you.”

While noting that the 180MW addition to the national grid would ignite and drive economic development, Tinubu stressed, “Let me emphasise that under my istration, achieving stable power remains an unwavering goal. We will continue to enforce policies that protect investments and prioritise ease of doing business.”

Earlier in his address, the Group Managing Director of Sahara Power Group, Kola Adesina, said Sahara had been a major stakeholder in Africa’s energy and infrastructure space for nearly three decades. He highlighted the company’s commitment to collaboration and shared aspirations in delivering sustainable energy solutions.

Adesina said the Afam II project would catalyse productivity in Nigeria by driving job creation, industrial growth, and sustainable development.

“This milestone for us is more than the 180MW of additional power.

"We are celebrating impact, transformed lives, and the privilege we have as an organisation to bring energy to life responsibly,” he said.

Describing electricity as the backbone of modern economies, Adesina added, “Nothing gives Sahara Group more satisfaction than leading efforts geared towards uninterrupted and reliable power supply through long-term strategic investments, operational excellence, and collaboration with like-minded stakeholders.”

He further noted that Sahara Power is Nigeria’s largest private power business, contributing over 20 per cent of the country’s power generation through Egbin Power and First Independent Power Limited.

“This translates to powering over 50 million homes, businesses, and industries, making a real difference in driving economic prosperity in the nation.

“However, this is only a fraction of our vision. Sahara envisions a Nigeria that is fully transformed and globally competitive, empowered by sustainable power solutions,” he said.

Adesina also mentioned ongoing expansion plans at Egbin Power—the largest private thermal plant in sub-Saharan Africa—alongside innovative upgrades at Ikeja Electric, tech-driven generation at First Independent Power Limited, and planned investments in alternative and renewable energy to environmental sustainability.

“Sahara Power remains unwaveringly committed to lighting up Nigeria and Africa, responsibly and sustainably,” he affirmed.

He thanked the Presidency and the Federal Ministry of Power for their policy leadership, the Rivers State Government for its pivotal role, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, and the Afam host communities for their in making the project a reality.

The Sole of Rivers State, Vice iral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), praised the impressive completion of the plant within just 16 months, calling it a testament to Tinubu’s commitment to home-grown solutions.

The plant was completed by Africa’s largest private power business, Sahara Power Group, in partnership with Crescendough Nigeria Limited—reinforcing the critical role of private-sector collaboration in driving sustainable energy solutions in the country.

Sahara Power Group, a subsidiary of the global energy and infrastructure conglomerate Sahara Group, and Crescendough Nigeria Limited completed the project, which was conceived, managed, and delivered in 16 months—using predominantly Nigerian expertise.

Tinubu, who inaugurated the plant virtually from Abuja, described the project as an important addition to the national grid and the country’s efforts to improve energy access.

He noted that the now fully operational plant would help power homes, businesses, industries, and drive economic growth.

Describing the project as a “Key achievement emanating from the enterprising Nigerian spirit,” the President said the successful completion of the plant reinforces Nigeria’s capacity to overcome challenges through collaboration, tenacity, and renewed hope.

Tinubu also commended the Rivers State Government for envisioning and enabling the project in pursuit of energy sustainability.

He added, “I equally commend the private sector partners—Sahara Power Group, First Independent Power Limited, and Crescendough Nigeria Limited—for their investments and expertise. You have transformed this great vision into reality. Nigeria salutes you.”

While noting that the 180MW addition to the national grid would ignite and drive economic development, Tinubu stressed, “Let me emphasise that under my istration, achieving stable power remains an unwavering goal. We will continue to enforce policies that protect investments and prioritise ease of doing business.”

Earlier in his address, the Group Managing Director of Sahara Power Group, Kola Adesina, said Sahara had been a major stakeholder in Africa’s energy and infrastructure space for nearly three decades. He highlighted the company’s commitment to collaboration and shared aspirations in delivering sustainable energy solutions.

Adesina said the Afam II project would catalyse productivity in Nigeria by driving job creation, industrial growth, and sustainable development.

“This milestone for us is more than the 180MW of additional power.

“We are celebrating impact, transformed lives, and the privilege we have as an organisation to bring energy to life responsibly,” he said.

Describing electricity as the backbone of modern economies, Adesina added, “Nothing gives Sahara Group more satisfaction than leading efforts geared towards uninterrupted and reliable power supply through long-term strategic investments, operational excellence, and collaboration with like-minded stakeholders.”

He further noted that Sahara Power is Nigeria’s largest private power business, contributing over 20 per cent of the country’s power generation through Egbin Power and First Independent Power Limited.

“This translates to powering over 50 million homes, businesses, and industries, making a real difference in driving economic prosperity in the nation.

“However, this is only a fraction of our vision. Sahara envisions a Nigeria that is fully transformed and globally competitive, empowered by sustainable power solutions,” he said.

Adesina also mentioned ongoing expansion plans at Egbin Power—the largest private thermal plant in sub-Saharan Africa—alongside innovative upgrades at Ikeja Electric, tech-driven generation at First Independent Power Limited, and planned investments in alternative and renewable energy to environmental sustainability.

“Sahara Power remains unwaveringly committed to lighting up Nigeria and Africa, responsibly and sustainably,” he affirmed.

He thanked the Presidency and the Federal Ministry of Power for their policy leadership, the Rivers State Government for its pivotal role, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, and the Afam host communities for their in making the project a reality.

The Sole of Rivers State, Vice iral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), praised the impressive completion of the plant within just 16 months, calling it a testament to Tinubu’s commitment to home-grown solutions.

“To Sahara Group and its partners, I say hearty congratulations. You have shown that indigenous enterprise is alive, capable, and resilient.

[b]“[/b]Your investment here reflects confidence in our economy and in Rivers State as a viable destination for large-scale, high-impact ventures,” Ibas said.

Also speaking, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, described the project as a significant milestone.

“Sahara Energy’s investment in Afam II is a testament to the fruitful collaboration between public reforms and the private sector. It stands as a beacon of progress and innovation in our nation’s quest for energy security,” he said.

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, also pledged his ministry’s collaboration with the power ministry to address gas supply challenges in order to boost power sustainability in Nigeria.

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The same tinubu that some people believe he will lose next election woefully?

This is just 2 years ooo, imagine what this man will do aggressively in the next 2 years with the way he's going.


I believe once it's time for campaign n tinubu starts rolling out his achievements within four years

Some people will even b scared to campaign or bring out their candidate

Okay

good for them

Incomplete news. Which areas will this power?

Let light up Nigeria

Noted.

Very good 👍🏾.

👈

Spam bot don finish me today

Tinubu is a god

The Sole of Rivers State, Vice iral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), praised the impressive completion of the plant within just 16 months, calling it a testament to Tinubu’s commitment to home-grown solutions.



This ought to have been Fubara oo

I don dey feel for the guy sha

Anyway, padi don humble now.

Ok. That's nice.

This thing will pain some people sha the ones without power plants in their region

When you have an old president, he will inaugurate new projects from Abuja. But if it's time to travel to Paris, he won't think twice before visiting.

Tinubu is doing well somehow lol

Baba is working !! Obedient will not c this
Except propaganda up and down

Great. But our lack of sustainance and maintenance culture will get this to a default factory soon. I just pray it stays to serve the purpose.

If you want to annoy any hoebidient, just tell them about projects.

First they will try to deflate by asking you how it affects the price of garri. If you fall for it they would have won, if you do not, they will move to stage 2.
In this stage, they will try to change the topic to a previous unrelated issue. If you fall for it they would have won, if you do not, they will move to stage 3.
That is how they will cycle through different stages until when all else has failed, they will insult you and your mother.

Nothing those guys hate as much as progress or positive news.

The private sector is beginning to make a deep foray into our power problems.

We pray more players will rise tomorrow and hopefully, solve this power problem and retire PHCN.

FG has the capacity to build nuclear power plants but politics of alignment and back scratching won't allow them.

This is beautiful.

Hermanie:
Incomplete news. Which areas will this power?

Generated power will be fed into the National Grid.

Hope he's aware that for over 2 weeks and counting that Afam, and all the Oyigbo areas haven't had light .

MICHEALADEX:
Tinubu is a god

Its a private sector project.
Ewu.

Baba keeps working and the opposition keeps looking for another lie to tell.

SmartPolician:
When you have an old president, he will inaugurate new projects from Abuja. But if it's time to travel to Paris, he won't think twice before visiting.

Bitter people like you must wail sha

9jatriot:
If you want to annoy any hoebidient, just tell them about projects.

First they will try to deflate by asking you how it affects the price of garri. If you fall for it they would have won, if you do not, they will move to stage 2.
In this stage, they will try to change the topic to a previous unrelated issue. If you fall for it they would have won, if you do not, they will move to stage 3.
That is how they will cycle through different stages until when all else has failed, they will insult you and your mother.

Nothing those guys hate as much as progress or positive news.

So, Tinubu built the power plant abi you no sabi read?

He was merely invited to commission the project which he neither started nor funded.

Simple post, una no go ever read.

Nigeria would have been better and great, if PDP has laid a good foundation.. But PDP was after money sharing. Thunder kill them all

9jatriot:
If you want to annoy any hoebidient, just tell them about projects.

First they will try to deflate by asking you how it affects the price of garri. If you fall for it they would have won, if you do not, they will move to stage 2.
In this stage, they will try to change the topic to a previous unrelated issue. If you fall for it they would have won, if you do not, they will move to stage 3.
That is how they will cycle through different stages until when all else has failed, they will insult you and your mother.

Nothing those guys hate as much as progress or positive news.

Gbam!!! Whoever is still deceived that there's something noble about those Marxists is as gull1ble as they come

SmartPolician:
When you have an old president, he will inaugurate new projects from Abuja. But if it's time to travel to Paris, he won't think twice before visiting.

when Tinubu starts rolling out projects after four years, u people from that side will b too ashamed to campaign for your packaged fraud.


U can see the scale of deciet is gradually falling from people eyes n they are seeing the failure for who he truly is

Factcheck0001:
The same tinubu that some people believe he will lose next election woefully?

This is just 2 years ooo, imagine what this man will do aggressively in the next 2 years with the way he's going.


I believe once it's time for campaign n tinubu starts rolling out his achievements within four years

Some people will even b scared to campaign or bring out their candidate

I dare you and your party not to bother about rigging that election, after all you're already doing well and let's see what the outcome will be.
In addition, since you believe you have done enough to win 2nd term easily, implement full electoral reform(uwaiz report is there) that will help this stunt democracy and let even see how your principal will fare in free and open contest. Oniyeye!