ABUJA – The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Thursday issued licence to Trombay Power Generation Ltd. to operate a 500 MegaWatts power plant in Gombe.[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”10″]
This was contained in a statement issued by Dr Usman Arabi, Head, Public Affairs Department of the company
According to the statement, the Chairman, Dr. Sam Amadi, commended the company’s Group President, Jitendes Kumar Sachdeva, for the painstaking process he was subjected to in the course of the application for the coal- powered plant.
“I commend your patience and perseverance to follow through your application. Coal power plant is becoming important in the effort to diversify our fuel source.
“I hope you will follow through your timelines in constructing your power plant with the same dedication you displayed in the course of this application,” he said.
In a remark, the Commissioner, Legal Licensing and Enforcement, Dr Steven Andzenge, said the occasion was a milestone in line with the commission’s objective of diversifying sources of fuel.
The Group President described the exercise as most welcoming.
He commended the commission for its transparency and commitment in processing the application.
“I am glad to receive the licence; the commission is a truly transparent and smart regulatory agency; you people are very smart,“he said. (NAN)
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