FG adds 640MW to National Grid, commissions six power substations in Kano, Katsina
The Federal Government through the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has injected 640MW of additional transmission capacity through the commissioning of six substations in Kano and Katsina State respectively marking a significant leap forward in improving reliable energy access nationwide. On Wednesday in Kano State, the Federal Government commissioned four (4) transmission substations at…
The Federal Government has bolstered the National Grid with a significant 640MW of transmission capacity, as six new substations were commissioned in Kano and Katsina states. These infrastructure developments, announced on Wednesday and Friday, represent a substantial leap forward in enhancing reliable energy access across the nation.
At four substations in Kano State, 544MW of wheeling capacity was added to the grid, while two substations in Katsina State contributed an additional 96MW of transmission capacity to the national grid. Speaking at the Katsina substation commissioning, Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's commitment to power sector reform, noting that the new facilities will bolster electricity distribution and boost economic growth, employment, and prosperity nationwide.
The Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Umaru Radda, hailed the project as a landmark investment in the state's power infrastructure, emphasizing its potential to spur industrial development and improve public services.
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