Talking with journalists in Uyo on Sunday, the Managing Director of Ibom Energy Plant, Mr. Meyen Etukudo acknowledged that if a load above 55MW are placed on it, it is going to trip-on over present.

He stated the State authorities had been begging TCN to alter the strains however they’d not proven up but.

He attributed the epileptic energy provide skilled within the State to outdated and outdated cables linked by TCN.

Etukudo stated that the prevailing 191 Megawatt (MW) of the corporate was able to offering regular electrical energy within the State however for the outdated cables of TCN.

His phrases, “The one drawback of Nigeria is will energy and in Akwa Ibom, it’s the will energy of the current authorities that reworked the facility sector.

“Ibom Energy has 191 MW put in capability, an influence that may carry the entire of this State with out getting energy from wherever if it runs.

“As we’re speaking, we now have an out there capability that’s 153 MW which the entire of Akwa Ibom can’t nonetheless take, sadly, we’re producing 74 to 78 and so forth due to operational limitations.

“The road (electrical cables) from Aba in Abia State to Itu in Akwa Ibom owned by TCN has not been reconductored and these are strains in-built 1978. They’re 150mm (aluminum conductor) and haven’t been modified since 1978.

“So, if you happen to put load above 55MW on them now, it is going to trip-on over present. So, that isn’t the issue of Akwa Ibom State nor Ibom Energy.”

The MD, who acknowledged that the State comes first within the energy sector when in comparison with others, famous that Akwa Ibom had invested an enormous sum to actualize it.

Etukudo assured that earlier than the top of the tenure of the current administration within the State, there might be a gentle energy provide throughout all villages.