The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has added 100Mega Watts to the power supply in Anambra environment with the commissioning of the 2x60MVA, 132/33KV Awka Substation in Anambra State, built by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) to improve power supply to the state.

Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. Osinbajo reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to continue to create enabling environment for businesses to grow in the country.

He noted that for Nigeria’s economy to grow at required rate, small businesses have to be supported by both the Federal and State governments.

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He disclosed that the new substation, built by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited, NDPHC, will deliver about 100 Mega Watts of power to the Anambra state capital and its environs.

He pointed out that “the economy of Nigeria largely depends on effort that is made at the sub-national level, that’s the state level. It is the aggregation of the work that is done in the states that leads to the great economy that we hope for and are working for in this nation of ours.

“Anambra State revenue has increased from about N10.4 billion in 2014 to N26.37 billion as 2019 and this is another 152 percent increase in the state’s IGR”.

He stated that the “enabling environment and ease of do