Two units of China-built Papalanto gas turbine power station went into operation in southwest Nigeria's Ogun State over the weekend.

Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo attended the official commissioning ceremony held in Papalanto, which is about 70 km west to Lagos, Nigeria's economic capital.

Obasanjo said he is delighted to see the power station to produce electricity for the residents of his hometown. He expressed thanks to Chinese companies' excellent work in the projects to improve Nigeria's infrastructural facilities, such as highways, power stations and water projects.

He said he believes the new Nigerian government will continue efforts to cooperate with foreign countries, including China, in infrastructural projects.

Sun Degao, senior engineer of chairman of SEPCOIII Electric Power Construction Corporation, said the project will play an active role in promoting local economic development and improving residents' daily life. The success of the project will enhance the friendship between Chinese and Nigerian people, and the economic cooperation between the two countries.

Started in March 2005, the gas power station with a total capacity of 335 mw has eight gas turbine units.

Now the two units will produce 84,000 kw annually and the rest six units are expected to generate electricity in the coming months.

Source: Xinhua