Benue State Government has flagged off a 90 megawatt waste-to-energy project designed to generate electricity by converting municipal and industrial solid waste into power and valuable by-products.
The project, situated at Atumba village, Guma Local Government Area of the state, represents a modern, technology-driven solution to waste management challenges while simultaneously strengthening the state’s energy infrastructure.
According to the Technical Adviser to the Governor on Media, Publicity, and Strategic Communication, Chief Solomon Iorpev, the project is structured as a partnership between Sectorlead Limited and the Benue State Government, and directly supports the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agenda of Governor Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia’s administration.
At the ceremony, Governor Hyacinth Alia said the facility will transform waste streams into electricity, alternative fuels, bio-fertilizer, methane-based products, and recyclable materials, capable of delivering long-term environmental, industrial, and energy transformation for Benue State.
He said the project will provide employment for over 6,000 people, bring international expertise and technical innovation into the state’s infrastructure development, improve energy reliability, reduce power deficits, stimulate investment in energy-dependent sectors, and improve public health outcomes.
Governor Alia called on the host community and the entire well-meaning sons and daughters of Benue to own the project, stating that it demonstrates the Alia-led administration’s commitment to making Benue State open and ready for business.
He was represented at the groundbreaking ceremony by his deputy, Barr. Dr. Sam Ode, mni.
