{
  "id": 16539534,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T00:37:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/26/ndphc-begins-project-to-end-15-year-blackout-in-kaduna-council/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) has launched an electricity infrastructure project to end a 15-year blackout in Rigasa community, situated in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The initiative includes a two-kilometre 11kV line, a 1.5-kilometre 33kV line, and a 7.5MVA, 33/11kV injection substation designed to enhance electricity distribution and bolster power supply for residents and businesses. The NDPHC's General Manager, Corporate Communication and External Relations, Nazo Agim, disclosed this in a statement from Abuja, revealing that the project was supported by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BAT-IG). A groundbreaking ceremony, attended by dignitaries and representatives from various sectors, marked a significant milestone for the project. Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, performed the ceremony on behalf of Governor Uba Sani. Governor Sani commended NDPHC's intervention, describing it as a life-saving initiative that would address the community's prolonged electricity challenges. NDPHC's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Adighije, reaffirmed the company's commitment to improving electricity supply in underserved areas. Adighije emphasized that while the company's primary focus is power generation, its interventions extend to transmission and distribution infrastructure to address critical gaps and expand electricity access. The Rigasa project, according to NDPHC's Executive Director, Strategy and Commercial, Patrick Obahiagbon, is a worthwhile investment that will alleviate residents' hardships and demonstrate the impact of targeted infrastructure development in underserved communities. NDPHC's Executive Director, Strategy and Commercial, Patrick Obahiagbon, expressed appreciation for the Kaduna state government and the community's cooperation and support for the project. The NDPHC's General Manager, Distribution, Dahiru Muritala Mohammed, who oversees the project, was also present at the event.",
  "summary": "Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) has announced the commencement of an electricity infrastructure project aimed at ending a 15-year blackout in Rigasa community, Igabi",
  "key_points": [],
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FG begins new power project in Kaduna",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/fg-begins-new-power-project-in-kaduna",
        "published": "2026-10-25T23:36:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}