By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah
As part of efforts to boost efficiency and enhance electricity generation capacity, the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has commenced routine maintenance at its 430-megawatt Geregu Power Plant in Kogi State.
The inspection, being handled by Siemens Energy, the plant’s Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), is expected to last about four weeks.
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NDPHC, Engr. Jennifer Adighije, who led an on the spot assessment of the exercise on Friday, said the maintenance would significantly improve the plant’s performance and reliability.
She noted that the intervention reflects the company’s dedication to sustaining optimal generation capacity and fulfilling its power supply obligations to the national grid.
“This planned outage is a proactive measure to ensure that our units continue to operate optimally,” Adighije stated.
“The Siemens team is carrying out extended minor inspections, alignment checks, and related works—laying the groundwork for the major inspection scheduled in the near future.”
She reaffirmed NDPHC’s support for President Bola Tinubu’s vision of achieving universal electricity access, stressing that maintaining the plant’s efficiency is critical to delivering reliable and quality power to homes and industries nationwide.
Also speaking, NDPHC’s Executive Director, Generation, Engr. Abdullahi Kassim, explained that while minor inspections typically take about three weeks, the company allocated four weeks to accommodate any unforeseen circumstances.
“The condition of the machines is good and within tolerance limits of operation. We hope to complete the work within the scheduled time,” he said.
On his part, Site Manager for Siemens Energy, Engr. Atiemie James, commended NDPHC’s management for its support and assured that the exercise would be completed as planned.
The maintenance is expected to enhance operational efficiency, optimise asset utilisation, and ultimately improve NDPHC’s revenue performance through better power evacuation and supply to the national grid.
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