By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets has urged the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) to complete the 330kV Double Circuit Ikot Ekpene–Ikot Abasi Transmission Line Project (Lot 18T), describing it as critical to improving electricity supply and economic development.

The committee also pledged to support efforts to resolve funding challenges and community-related issues delaying the completion of the project.

Chairman of the committee, Hon. Ademorin Kuye, made the call after leading members on an inspection of the project site, where they assessed the level of work completed and engaged with community leaders, the engineering, procurement and construction contractor, Anita Energy, and NDPHC officials.

Other lawmakers on the inspection tour included Hon. Tunji Akinosi, Hon. Jaafaru Yakubu and Hon. Patrick Umoh.