NDPHC Director Urges Reforms and Partnerships to Bridge Infrastructure Gap

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The Executive Director of Corporate Services at the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, has called for integrated planning, policy reforms, and strong collaboration between the government and private sector to tackle Nigeria’s infrastructure challenges.


He made the call on Saturday during the 8th Late Engr. Geoffrey Aiwerioba Public Lecture Series, hosted by the Benin branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) in Benin City.


Ogbeide-Ihama praised the Edo State Government under Governor Monday Okpebholo for ongoing infrastructure projects and encouraged stakeholders, including the NSE, to work with the government to close the infrastructure gap.


> “With joint efforts, Edo State and Nigeria can achieve lasting development and a better future for citizens,” he said.





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Electricity Act 2023: A Tool for Growth


He urged state governments—especially Edo—to take advantage of the Electricity Act 2023, which now allows states to generate, transmit, and distribute electricity independently.

In his paper titled “Bridging the Infrastructure Gap: Strategies for Sustainable Development in Edo State,” he emphasised the central role of infrastructure in all sectors:


> “Infrastructure is everything—power, healthcare, education. Citizens must take ownership and actively participate in how their communities are developed,” he stated.




He also commended the state’s efforts, such as the construction of the first flyover in Benin, and encouraged Governor Okpebholo to continue along this development path.



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Call for Broader Local Content Policy


Ogbeide-Ihama called on the government to extend local content policies beyond the oil and gas sector to all areas of the economy, to promote indigenous participation and build capacity.



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NSE Leaders Applaud Edo’s Progress


Speaking at the event, NSE National President Aina Oguntala (represented by former president Ademola Olorunfemi) praised the Edo government for its flyover project, saying it would ease traffic congestion in Benin City.


Chairperson of the Benin NSE, Tina Oigiagbe, described infrastructure as the lifeline of society, stressing that essential systems like roads, electricity, water, housing, and digital access are not luxuries but necessities for development.


> “Though we face challenges, there are also great opportunities if we have visionary leadership, engineering solutions, and collaboration,” she said.




The event drew dignitaries from various sectors, and cash prizes were awarded to secondary schools that performed well in an inter-school quiz competition.

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