The National Assembly has pledged to collaborate with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) to address funding constraints and community-related issues delaying the completion of the abandoned 330kV Double Circuit Ikot Ekpene–Ikot Abasi Transmission Line Project in Akwa Ibom State.
The commitment was made by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets during an inspection of the project site. The delegation, led by Committee Chairman Hon. Ademorin Kuye, included members Tunji Akinosi, Jaafaru Yakubu, and Patrick Umoh. They met with NDPHC officials, the project contractor Anita Energy, and community leaders to assess progress and challenges.
In a statement issued by NDPHC’s Head of Corporate Communication, Nazo Agim, lawmakers described the transmission line as a strategic national asset capable of strengthening the electricity grid, boosting supply to industries and households, and driving economic growth in Akwa Ibom and neighbouring states.
Kuye explained that the inspection formed part of the committee’s investigation into
