Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to facilitate the provision of a 330kV electricity transmission line from Ugwuaji in Enugu State to Ebonyi, describing the project as critical to the state’s industrialisation drive and economic development.
The Governor made the appeal during the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign in Ebonyi State on November 9, 2026, where he highlighted the urgent need to address the state’s electricity transmission infrastructure deficit.
Explaining the significance of the project, the Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media and Director of the New Media Directorate of the Ebonyi State APC 2027 Campaign Council, Leo Ekene Oketa, described a 330kV transmission line as a major electricity infrastructure designed to transport large volumes of power over long distances with reduced energy losses.
According to him, the 330kV represents 330,000 volts, making the transmission line capable of conveying substantial electricity from the national grid to substations, where the voltage is subsequently reduced for industrial, commercial and residential use.
Oketa explained that the project is particularly important to Ebonyi State because of the Nwifuru administration’s commitment to industrialisation and the establishment of major industrial facilities, which require reliable and adequate electricity to operate efficiently.
He noted that Governor Nwifuru, while making the appeal, reminded President Tinubu that Ebonyi remains the only state in the country without a 330kV transmission line, a situation he said has continued to undermine the state’s industrialisation aspirations.
The Governor also recalled that the Ebonyi State Government had made land available for the project since 2013, following an earlier commitment by the Federal Government.
To accelerate the realisation of the project, Nwifuru reportedly presented two options to President Tinubu: either the Federal Government should provide the necessary funding for Ebonyi State to execute the project or directly take responsibility for its installation and completion.
Oketa stressed that delivering the transmission infrastructure, alongside the required substations and distribution facilities, would significantly improve electricity transmission capacity in the state and create a more favourable environment for industrial investment.
He added that reliable electricity would support existing and emerging manufacturing facilities, reduce dependence on expensive alternative power sources, attract investors, generate employment opportunities and stimulate economic growth.
Describing the Governor’s appeal as a strategic move towards securing Ebonyi’s economic future, Oketa maintained that the proposed transmission line goes beyond an ordinary electricity project, representing a critical investment in the state’s long-term development.
He said the intervention, if successfully secured, would provide the energy infrastructure needed to unlock Ebonyi’s industrial potential and create lasting economic opportunities for present and future generations.
The appeal aligns with the Nwifuru administration’s broader development vision under the People’s Charter of Needs, which places emphasis on infrastructure development, economic expansion and improved living conditions for the people.
Oketa described the Governor’s request as timely and commendable, urging serious consideration of the proposed federal intervention.
