The Federal Government has inaugurated eight power transformers across Lagos State. This has added 780MVA to the Lagos power capacity and the electricity transmission network serving homes, businesses and industries.
According to The Punch, the projects were inaugurated on Monday and Tuesday at transmission substations in Apapa, Ijora, Alausa and Lekki. In fact, all these upgrades are critical to strengthening Lagos power capacity and removing electricity constraints in major economic areas of Lagos.
The installations include two 60MVA transformers in Apapa and two 100MVA transformers at Ijora. There is also a 100MVA transformer at Alausa, and a 300MVA transformer alongside two 60MVA units at Lekki, collectively boosting Lagos power capacity.
Lekki transmission capacity doubles
Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe said the projects represented targeted investment aimed at strengthening electricity infrastructure and supporting economic growth. This increase in Lagos power capacity will drive development.
“They represent targeted investments in capacity, capacity for businesses to grow, capacity for industries to produce, and capacity for communities to prosper,” Tegbe said.
At the Lekki Transmission Substation, the intervention doubled transformation capacity at the 330/132/33kV facility. This facility serves one of Lagos’ fastest-growing commercial and industrial corridors.
Capacity at the 330/132kV level increased from 300MVA to 600MVA, equivalent to about 480MW.
The 132/33kV capacity also increased from 120MVA to 240MVA, equivalent to approximately 192MW.
Nine new 33kV feeders were installed to improve the delivery of bulk electricity to the Eko Electricity Distribution Company network.
Alausa gets additional 80MW
At Alausa, the government commissioned a 100MVA transformer, raising the substation’s total transformation capacity from 135MVA to 205MVA.
The upgrade is expected to make an additional 80MW of bulk electricity available to Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company. This electricity will be for supply to customers.
Transmission Company of Nigeria Managing Director Sule Abdulaziz said the intervention would improve power supply to at least 70,000 residents in Alausa. It will also benefit the surrounding communities.
Apapa power supply also strengthened
The government also inaugurated a two-by-60MVA Gas Insulated Substation in Apapa.
The project, delivered through support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency, is expected to increase available bulk electricity in the Apapa axis by about 96MW.
Tegbe said investment in transmission infrastructure must keep pace with the rapid expansion of Lagos. This is particularly important in areas experiencing major residential, commercial and industrial growth.
The government said the projects form part of ongoing efforts to expand and modernise Nigeria’s transmission network. These efforts aim to meet rising electricity demand.
