By Adeola Kunle
The Federal Government has set a firm target to generate and transmit 6,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity before December, according to the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe.
Tegbe made the announcement in Lagos during the official commissioning of two new 100 megavolt-ampere (MVA), 132/33 kilovolt (kV) power transformers at the Ijora Transmission Substation.
Reporting by DIP CONNECT ONLINE NEWS highlights that while the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) possesses an 8,500MW wheeling capacity, actual power generation currently hovers around 5,000MW—meaning concerted efforts are underway across the value chain to boost generation to meet the December target.
Key Highlights & Strategic Initiatives
Grid Infrastructure Push: The Federal Government plans to commission 20 transmission projects before the end of the year to solidify national grid reliability.
Objective: Minister Tegbe emphasized that the goal goes beyond merely increasing generation—it aims to build a power system capable of delivering quality, affordable, and reliable electricity to support economic growth.
National Impact: Strengthening power transmission is considered crucial to achieving President Bola Tinubu’s vision of expanding Nigeria into a $1 trillion economy.
Ijora Substation Capacity Upgrade
The upgrade replaces two outdated 30 MVA transformers with modern 100 MVA units, significantly expanding bulk transmission for Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) franchise areas.
| Parameter | Previous State | Upgraded State | Net Increase |
| Transformer Units | 3 x 30 MVA | 1 x 30 MVA + 2 x 100 MVA | +140 MVA |
| Total Installed Capacity | 90 MVA | 230 MVA | +140 MVA |
| Equivalent Power Capacity | ~72 MW | ~184 MW | +112 MW to +125 MW |
Benefiting Communities & Economic Hubs:
Ijora, Costain, Oyigbo, Customs, and Ajegunle
Key industrial zones, commercial centers, and port corridors in Lagos
Agency Responses & Project Details
Addressing Legacy Bottlenecks: Tegbe acknowledged past structural issues—including evacuation bottlenecks and delayed maintenance—and commended current agencies for rapid response times, noting network faults are now frequently resolved within 4 to 24 hours.
Customized Solution for Lagos: TCN Managing Director/CEO, Sule Abdulaziz, noted that TCN deployed 100 MVA units instead of the standard 60 MVA upgrades to specifically address Lagos's high electricity demand and accommodate future load growth.
Execution & Funding Partners:
Ijora Project: Funded by the World Bank and executed by Shanghai Electric Limited.
Apapa Road Project: Earlier the same day, the minister also unveiled a 2x60 MVA 132/33kV Gas-Insulated Substation (GIS) on Apapa Road, funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
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