FirstPower Pledges to Help Anambra Achieve 1,000MW Power Target, Commits N13.3bn Investment, Others
David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka First Power Electricity Distribution Company Limited, a subsidiary of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), has pledged to support Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, in achieving
Anambra State, located in southeastern Nigeria, aims to achieve a 1,000 megawatt electricity target. FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited, a subsidiary of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, has pledged its support to help the state reach this goal. Sir Emeka Offor, Chairman of EEDC, announced this commitment during a meeting in Awka, Anambra State.
Offor, speaking on behalf of Engr. Vincent Ekwekwu, the MD/CEO of EEDC, emphasized the company's dedication to building a robust and sustainable electricity market in Anambra. He highlighted that the company intends to invest N13.3 billion in the upcoming year (2027) towards strengthening distribution infrastructure, improving metering, and increasing network capacity.
Additionally, an investment of N40 billion is planned for the following two years, 2028 and 2029, to enhance electricity reliability across the state. FirstPower is also in the process of finalizing Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) discussions to procure 55 megawatts of additional electricity capacity. In collaboration with interested investors, the company is exploring opportunities for 420 megawatts of embedded distributed generation and interconnected mini-grid projects.
Offor further announced that FirstPower has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with investment partners, including Capstone Energies Limited for a 50 megawatt distributed embedded supply and North South Power Company Ltd for a 17 megawatt distributed embedded supply.
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