Saleh Mamman

Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa says the 96 megawatts capacity Gagarawa power transmission substation is set for inauguration in three weeks time. The governor, who made this known during an inspection of the substation along with Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, on Saturday said that the project would propel industrial development in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Federal Government had through the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) awarded the project for construction of 2x60MVA, 132/33kV substation at Gagarawa in 2012. The initial completion period of the project was 24 months at the cost of 4,071,959.14 dollars but was later reviewed by President Muhammadu Buhari led administration. Newsmen reports that the project was designed with two 60MVA, 132/33kV powe...