As part of measures to generate its own source of power for the citizens of the state.

The Rivers state government has signed a memorandum of understanding with a power generating firm, to generate 200mw electricity.

The state governor Siminalayi Fubara who was represented at the signing in ceremony by the state attorney general and commissioner for JUSTICE Dagogo Ibiroma, said the event is a landmark one in the history of the state. On his part, the representative of the power generating firm stressed on the gains.