The Bayelsa State Government has dismissed reports claiming that its 60-megawatt Independent Power Project (IPP) gas turbines are currently undergoing a test run.
In a special announcement issued on Friday, the Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Hon Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, said there was "no truth whatsoever" in the circulating rumours, urging members of the public to disregard the claims.
According to the statement, the gas turbines remain under installation, and the government will provide updates only through authorised channels once the process is completed.
Koku-Obiyai assured residents that official information will be released at the appropriate time and cautioned against relying on unofficial sources.
Meanwhile, Governor Douye Diri has reiterated that Bayelsa is on course to become an industrial hub once the independent power plant becomes fully operational.
Speaking at the 41st Annual General Meeting and Exhibition of the Bayelsa/Rivers branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) in Yenagoa, the governor said installation of the 60-megawatt facility was expected to be completed by December.
Diri disclosed that his administration was working with MAN and other partners to unlock opportunities across the blue economy, agriculture and manufacturing sectors, describing Bayelsa as a land "of immense potential and promise."
He said the government was creating an enabling environment for business by pursuing 24-hour power supply and embarking on major infrastructure projects, while investing heavily in security technology, including CCTV surveillance, to ensure a safe climate for investors.
The governor commended MAN’s "Made in Nigeria" and "Nigeria First" policy focus, saying it aligned with his administration’s ASSURED Prosperity agenda.
He also mentioned ongoing collaborations with global and indigenous firms such as Jampur Group, China Civil Engineering and Construction Corporation, Dangote Group and Innoson Motors.
He cited major road projects—including the Sagbama–Ekeremor–Agge road, Nembe–Brass road and the Yenagoa–Oporoma–Ukubie road with its landmark 630-metre Nun River bridge, as transformative investments opening new corridors for trade and tourism to the Atlantic coast.
Delivering the keynote address, Dr Ifeanyi Okoye praised the state for establishing technical and vocational colleges across its local government areas, describing power as crucial to manufacturing.
Okoye urged the government to remain focused on measures that support industrial growth.
MAN President, Otunba Francis Meshioye, in his remarks, appealed to Niger Delta governors to prioritise manufacturing as a pathway to economic stability and regional peace.
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