Billionaire businessman, Deji Adeleke, who is also the father of popular Afrobeats musician Davido, is set to commission his 1250MW Power Plant worth $2billion, representing one of Nigeria’s Largest Energy Projects. He disclosed this at the 11th undergraduate and 7th postgraduate convocation ceremonies of Adeleke University in Ede, Osun state.
The businessman revealed the only step remaining is its connection to the national gas grid. “The power plant is ready; I am only waiting to be connected to the gas grid to start generating power. That plant will employ over 2,000 engineers and other associated workers.” He said
He also mentioned certain difficulties faced in the course of the project, “Imagine if not because of my relationship, we are not able to get GE to supply the turbine to us, that means that the powerplant will not be built. That means the jobs will not be there.” He noted.
Once operational, the power plant will rank among the largest power projects ever undertaken in Nigeria, marking a significant boost to the country’s electricity generation capacity as well as helping to tackle the nation’s long-standing energy deficit.
