{
  "id": 16532730,
  "title": "FG begins new power project in Kaduna",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/fg-begins-new-power-project-in-kaduna",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T23:36:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fg-begins-new-power-project-in-kaduna/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Government has begun a new electricity project in Kaduna State's Rigasa community, aiming to enhance power supply after a long period of inadequate electricity. Executed by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC), the project includes an 11kV line, a 33kV line, and a 7.5MVA, 33/11kV injection substation. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday by Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, who represented Governor Uba Sani. Balarabe praised NDPHC for the intervention, calling it a life-saving initiative that would ease the community's persistent electricity issues. The project was facilitated by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group, following persistent advocacy from its convener, Comrade Bamidele Atoyebi. NDPHC's General Manager, Corporate Communications and External Relations, Nazo Agim, stated that while the company primarily generates electricity, its interventions also cover transmission and distribution to address infrastructure gaps and expand power access. NDPHC's Executive Director, Networks, Bello Babayo Bello, reaffirmed the company's commitment to aiding President Bola Tinubu's goal of improved nationwide electricity supply.",
  "summary": "The Federal Government has commenced a new electricity project in Rigasa, Kaduna State, to improve power supply after nearly 15 years of inadequacy. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-begins-new-power-project-in-kaduna/",
  "key_points": [
    "Federal Government initiates electricity project in Kaduna's Rigasa community",
    "Project includes 11kV line, 33kV line, and 7.5MVA substation",
    "Ceremony held by Kaduna State Deputy Governor Dr Hadiza Balarabe"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "NDPHC Begins Project to End 15-year Blackout in Kaduna Council",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/ndphc-begins-project-to-end-15-year-blackout-in-kaduna-council",
        "published": "2026-10-26T00:37:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}