FG commissions four power substations, Aladds 544MW to Kano electricity grid

The Federal Government has unveiled a significant boost to Kano State's electricity infrastructure, commissioning four new transmission substations that collectively add 544MW of wheeling capacity to the state's power grid. The installations, part of a joint effort between Nigeria's Transmission Company and the Kano State Government, were marked by the Honourable Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe.

The newly commissioned substations are strategically located at Walalambe, Kumbotso, Dakata, and Dan-Agundi. At Walalambe, a new 80MW substation features two 40MVA transformers, while Kumbotso now boasts 300MVA at the 330kV level, complemented by 100MVA transformers. Dakata and Dan-Agundi each received an additional 100MVA transformer at the 132kV level.

The Minister, alongside the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mahmuda Mamman, the TCN Managing Director, Engr. Sule Abdulaziz, the Kano State Commissioner for Energy, and other dignitaries, presided over the commissioning ceremony.

The projects are poised to significantly enhance the bulk electricity supply to Kano's industrial, commercial, and residential zones. By alleviating pressure on overloaded substations, they also create the capacity to meet previously suppressed demand. At Walalambe, six outgoing feeders will bolster electricity supply to the Tokarawa Industrial Area, the Eastern Bypass, Maiduguri Road, Hadejia Road, and neighboring communities.

Lee Group, a major industrial enterprise that had been operating off-grid for over three decades, has been reconnected to the national grid. Moreover, the previously fire-damaged Dan-Agundi substation has regained substantial capacity to serve Kano's historic Emir's Palace and surrounding areas.

Together, these investments are expected to fortify the region's infrastructure for manufacturing, support small businesses, generate employment opportunities, and enhance household welfare. They embody President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, reflecting a commitment to reset the power sector as a bedrock for national development. This strategic move translates infrastructure investments into tangible economic opportunities across Nigeria.