Imoke commissions N400m Obudu Ranch electrification project, others

As part of ef­fort to boost the electricity in­frastructure for enhanced quality service delivery at the Obudu Ranch Resort, Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke , has commissioned a 33/11KV sub-station electric­ity project which con­nects the Ranch Resort to the national grid.

The Obudu Ranch Re­sort has been operating on a generating set since its inception in the 70s.
Commissioning the project during the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) governorship campaign rally in Obanliku Local Government Area, Imoke said the effort was aimed at totally removing the cost of running the Ranch facilities on generator.
Governor Imoke said the commissioning of the sub-station which is valued at over N400 million, would boost and enhance the economy of the Resort and take it to the next level. He described the project as a boost to the economic poli­cy thrust of the state.
The governor explained: “This modest effort will ensure that power to the facility will increase tre­mendously, while services will improve to meet the needs of its customers be­cause currently, a huge sum is spent on diesel to operate the facilities including the cable cars.”
Governor Imoke re­stated his administration’s policy to take government to those that need it most which also includes the ranch’s host community, no matter how remote.