Japan commits N20 billion to boost electricity transmission in Lagos
The Government of Japan, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has committed N20 billion to the expansion and rehabilitation of Nigeria’s national electricity grid, with the funding targeted at the expansion of the Apapa Transmission Substation as part of efforts to improve electricity supply in the state. The post Japan commits N20 billion to boost electricity transmission…
Japan's Government, via the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has pledged N20 billion to bolster Nigeria's national electricity grid. The funding is specifically allocated to the expansion and refurbishment of the Apapa Transmission Substation, aimed at enhancing power supply stability in the state. JICA's Chief Representative, Ishigame Keiji, announced this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
Keiji highlighted that the project encompasses construction, equipment procurement, engineering services, operational training, and implementation support, all geared towards upgrading the Apapa Transmission Substation. He emphasized that the initiative has bolstered operational reliability, fortified grid stability, and alleviated bottlenecks affecting power evacuation and distribution in Lagos and surrounding areas.
In addition to this project, JICA is also executing an Official Development Assistance (ODA) project through a concessional loan to bolster the transmission network across the Lagos-Ogun regions. Keiji noted that Nigeria's vast market continues to draw Japanese businesses and private-sector investors, suggesting that robust government backing, coupled with private investment, could further elevate Nigeria's electricity infrastructure.
He called on the Federal Government and private investors to adopt a balanced approach, combining on-grid, off-grid, and mini-grid solutions to broaden electricity access. JICA is also collaborating with the World Bank on mini-grid development in rural communities. Lagos, Nigeria's economic powerhouse and most populous state, grapples with heightened electricity demand, underscoring the criticality of investments in transmission and distribution infrastructure for bolstering reliable power supply.
Japan's latest power-sector commitment is part of a wider expansion of economic and development cooperation between Nigeria and Japan. This N20 billion pledge adds electricity infrastructure to Japan's growing portfolio of support for Nigeria, which spans energy, education, humanitarian assistance, and healthcare.
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