Ossiomo Power Plant has raised concerns over the alleged continued vandalism of its facilities in Ologbo, Edo State, despite spending more than N182 million on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects in the host community.
The multi-billion-naira power company, located in Ologbo, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of the state, alleged that suspected community youths had repeatedly disrupted its operations and vandalised its facilities.
According to the company, some of the youths were allegedly working with Jiangsu Communication Clean Energy Technology Co. Ltd (CCETC), which is accused of illegally and forcefully gaining access to its gas plant at the Ossiomo Industrial Park.
Ossiomo Power said the development had prevented it from supplying electricity to consumers in parts of Edo State and appealed to relevant authorities to intervene.
Speaking with newsmen, Ekwe Francis Chukwuma, site engineer, Ossiomo Power Company, said the gas plant had allegedly been disrupted by local youths led by Felix Okotie since November 2025.
Chukwuma said the company was raising the alarm to draw the attention of government authorities and the public to what he described as activities allegedly preventing Ossiomo Power from carrying out its operations.
He said the company had made significant contributions to Ologbo through its CSR programme.
“As a matter of fact, Ossiomo has contributed more to the Ologbo community with their CSR programme than any other company in Ologbo and probably, in Edo State.
“The company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contribution to the Ologbo Community in 2025 was in excess of N182 million,” he…
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