FG targets 6,000MW electricity by December

The Federal Government aims to generate and transmit 6,000 megawatts of electricity by December, according to Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe. In Lagos, Tegbe commissioned two new 100-megavolt-ampere, 132/33 kilovolt power transformers at the Ijora Transmission Substation during a visit. While the Transmission Corporation of Nigeria (TCN) has a wheeling capacity of 8,500 megawatts, power generation currently stands at around 5,000 megawatts.

Tegbe emphasized that the objective of boosting power generation is not merely to increase megawatts but to ensure reliable delivery of electricity to where it is needed, when needed, and at a quality and cost that supports economic activity. The minister highlighted the significance of the Ijora project, as it is located within an important economic corridor in Lagos, serving industries, ports, commercial centers, and communities.

The upgrade at the substation, which includes replacing two 30 MVA transformers with two 100 MVA transformers, increased the installed capacity from 90 MVA to 230 MVA, adding 184 megawatts of bulk transmission capacity. Tegbe stressed the importance of transmission infrastructure in achieving President Bola Tinubu's goal of transforming Nigeria into a $1tn economy, noting that transmission infrastructure has been a major constraint in the country's power sector.