Peter Uzoho 

The NNPC/Seplat Joint Venture (JV) has inaugurated a fully integrated Power System and Underground Cabling Project at the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industrial Parks Scheme (NOGAPS1) in Odukpani, Cross River State.

Senior officials from the NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), Seplat Energy Producing Nigeria Unlimited (SEPNU), and Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB), gathered for the ceremony, which marked the delivery of one of the most advanced power distribution systems built under the NOGAPS initiative.

In his remarks, the Managing Director of SEPNU, Mr. Oladotun Isiaka, represented by the company’s General Manager, Corporate Services, Mrs. Emoh Udobong-Ntia, said the project represents “a story of partnership, progress and shared commitment to sustainably grow the Nigerian hydrocarbon industry.”
He described the system as an advanced, multi-layered infrastructure designed for long-term industrial readiness. 

“This is not just a single power project. It is an enabling system comprising multiple project layers including a modern switchgear building, 19 packaged substations, over 27 kilometres of medium-voltage cabling, SCADA-enabled smart power systems and synchronized backup generators, to guarantee uninterrupted operations,” Isiaka said.

The Chief Upstream Investment Officer, NUIMS, Seyi Omotuwa, said the industrial park will create significant opportunities for local empowerment and development and help reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported industrial components. He remarked that the underground power installation “brings the park closer to global standards,” adding that: “In this industry excellence is not optional and SEPNU’s work reinforces what partnership should look like.”