‎The Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited, NDPHC, has started a major electricity project to end a 15-year blackout in Rigasa community, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

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‎The project, facilitated by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group, BAT-IG, includes a two-kilometer 11kV line, a 1.5-kilometer 33kV line and a 7.5MVA, 33/11kV injection substation to improve power supply to residents and businesses.

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‎The project reached a milestone on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, with a groundbreaking ceremony performed by Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, who represented Gov Uba Sani.

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‎Balarabe commended NDPHC, describing the project as a life-saving intervention that would address longstanding electricity challenges in the community.

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‎NDPHC Managing Director, Jennifer Adighije, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to addressing the community’s power challenges.

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‎Adighije, represented by Executive Director, Networks, Bello Babayo Bello, said NDPHC is committed to supporting President Bola Tinubu’s vision of improving electricity supply nationwide.

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‎She said although NDPHC’s primary mandate is power generation, its interventions also cover transmission and distribution to bridge critical gaps and expand access.

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‎She said the Rigasa project would ease residents’ hardship and show the impact of targeted infrastructure in underserved communities.

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‎In his vote of thanks, Executive Director, Strategy and Commercial, Patrick Obahiagbon, thanked the Kaduna State Government and the community for their support.

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‎District Head of Rigasa, Mohammed Aminu Idris, also commended NDPHC for its commitment to expanding access.

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‎Other dignitaries at the ceremony included Sen Shehu Sani, Managing Director of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company, Umar Abubakar Hashidu, and BAT-IG Convener Bamidele Atoyebi, along with government officials, industry stakeholders and community representatives.

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‎NDPHC General Manager, Distribution, Dahiru Muritala Mohammed, whose department is handling the project, was also present.

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‎NDPHC said the project underscores its commitment to extend infrastructure beyond generation to bridge distribution gaps, stimulate socioeconomic development and improve quality of life in underserved communities.