The House of Representatives has commended NDPHC for high safety standards at the Calabar Power Plant.
Lawmakers noted major improvements since 2018 and urged further upgrades to staff welfare facilities.
The House of Representatives Committee on Safety Standards and Regulations has praised the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) for maintaining strong safety practices at the 565-megawatt Calabar Power Plant in Odukpani, Cross River State.
The commendation came on Monday during an inspection visit, where lawmakers noted visible improvements since their last assessment in 2018. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by NDPHC’s Head of Corporate Communications, Emmanuel Ojor.
Committee chairman, David Zacharias, who led the delegation, said the visit was part of efforts to ensure safer work environments and promote worker welfare. “My impression here is positive, and my colleagues share the same view,” he stated, adding that the plant’s staff had shown strong dedication to safety.
Zacharias however pointed out that some challenges still needed attention. He said the lawmakers would report the issues to government and expected them to be resolved before the next visit. The committee suggested better lighting in key areas of the plant, provision of rest spaces for shift workers, and more comfortable office seating.
The lawmakers, including Harrison Nwadike, Suleiman Gumi, Kalejaiye Adeboye, El-Rasheed Abdullahi, and Emmanuel Udo, toured the facility with NDPHC’s Chief Operating Officer, Ayoade Olanrewaju. They described the Calabar plant as one of the leading power stations in the country for safety and workplace standards.
During the visit, NDPHC’s General Manager for Generation Projects, Valerie Agberagba, who represented Executive Director Abdullahi Kassim, assured the lawmakers of the company’s continued commitment to safety. She said the company would promptly address the committee’s fresh observations, stressing that “staff welfare remains central to NDPHC’s operations.”
Also speaking, the Acting Head of Health, Safety and Environment, Austin Ijagem, said the plant had maintained an excellent safety record with no fatalities since operations began. He credited this to strict compliance with international protocols and explained that most concerns raised in 2018 had already been resolved.
