The Bayelsa State Government has confirmed that a long-awaited independent power plant, a 630-metre bridge and a key dual carriageway in Yenagoa are all scheduled for inauguration this month.
Governor Douye Diri announced the timeline on Tuesday night during the March edition of the state’s monthly Praise Night at the Government House in Yenagoa.
Diri said the 60-megawatt gas-fired turbine plant is undergoing final preparations for a test run ahead of its formal commissioning by President Bola Tinubu.
Situated at Elebele in Ogbia Local Government Area, the plant is expected to deliver round-the-clock electricity and significantly exceed the power Bayelsa currently receives from the national grid.
Diri said the facility is 99 per cent complete and would transform small and medium-scale businesses once it comes fully on stream.
“For decades, Bayelsa has lived without stable electricity,” the governor said, stressing that the new plant would generate far more power than the state’s present allocation.
He added that electricity consumption would be metered and billed on a pay-as-you-go basis to prevent estimated charges, revealed that consumers would need to pay for power to ensure the plant’s sustainability.
Alongside the power project, the state is preparing to open the 630-metre Angiama-Oporoma Bridge across the River Nun in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area (LGA).
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The Angiama-Oporoma Bridge, the longest in the state, forms part of the wider road corridor to Agge.
Diri recalled that the groundbreaking was carried out by former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo towards the end of the administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari.
The governor also disclosed that a newly completed dual carriage road linking the New Yenagoa City from the Gbarantoru axis to the NLNG Road would be inaugurated.
He described the route as a critical bypass that would ease pressure on the busy Yenagoa–Mbiama Road.
In addition, he said the first phase of the Nembe–Brass Road project is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, subject to funding.
Turning to politics, Diri urged Bayelsa’s political class to exercise restraint as nationwide political activities gather pace.
He appealed for calm rhetoric and peaceful conduct, insisting that stability and security in the state must be preserved regardless of party differences.
The Praise Night also featured a sermon by Professor Steven Olali, Chaplain of Bayelsa Medical University, who encouraged worshippers to cultivate gratitude and resilience in all circumstances.