Posted by Sade Williams
The Federal Government has upgraded the Ibadan Airport electrical substation to 33KVA to boost power supply.
The Ibadan Airport Manager, Ojo Adedeji Afolabi FCA while commissioning the dedicated power line project on behalf of FAAN Managing Director, Kabir Muhammed Yusuf said, the upgrading of the Airport electrical substation was a laudable one that would ensure regular power supply and drastically reduce diesel consumption
He expressed appreciation to FAAN Management for sponsoring the substation project to Ibadan Airport, adding that regular power supply is an essential mechanism for smooth running of airport operations.
The Airport Manager disclosed that the newly installed substation was capable of supplying 15 hours constant power supply to the airport, and appealed to Ibadan Electric Distribution Company (IBEDC) to provide power to the airport during operation hours
It would be recalled that power was being supplied to the airport through 11KVA subjecting the airport to erratic power supply with huge dependant on diesel powered generator as the main source of power
The recent upgrading to 33 KVA industrial supply, will boost Airport operations capable of supplying power for duration ranges from 8 to 20 hours daily depending on Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) electrical allocation.
The project was initiated and sponsored by FAAN management.
