Power Station for East Sepik

 

 

 

 

 

Source Em TV News

Edited By Kofi Assan 

 

 

Minister for State Enterprise Ben Micah has announced plans to establish a power station in the Yangoru-Saussia District of East Sepik Province.

 

He made the announcement when commissioning power supply to the Sossaya Station in the District.

Minister Micah accompanied local Member and fellow Minister Richard Maru for the launching.

 

It was a rare occasion for the people of Sassoya in the Numbo LLG of Yangoru-Saussia, when the both Ministers arrived.

 

Saint Patricks Primary School was the location for the commissioning of Power for Sassoya Station.

 

Electricity has been a much sought after service since the station contains the school and a health centre, both established by the Catholic mission.

 

Minister Maru has already planned to further extend the power supply throughout the district.

 

He has already planned to further extend the power supply throughout the district.

 

Minister Maru said with the coming oil palm project and the chances of a gold mine, at least 150 megawatts of power was needed for the district.

 

“East Sepik simply doesn’t have power. We are going to grow very fast in the next few years, and if mining is to occur in East-West Yangoru, we will have serious problems in the next three years,” Minister Maru told the people.

 

Minister Micah surprised Maru by announcing a much bigger deal.

 

“A big Hydro Power Project will be built in the East Sepik Province by a private company. The government has made available K60 million to increase and build a bigger wharf also,” Minister Micah told the people.

 

Minister Micah said he believes the district will be transformed under Maru’s leadership. He threw his support behind Maru’s aspirations.

 

He urged the people to do the same.