FG targets 6,000MW electricity by December

Nigeria's Federal Government has set an ambitious target to generate and transmit 6,000 megawatts of electricity by December, according to the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe. This goal necessitates increasing current power generation, which hovers around 5,000MW, and completing 20 transmission projects by year-end to bolster the nation's electricity infrastructure.

The minister announced this while commissioning two new 100 megavolt-ampere transformers at the Ijora Transmission Substation in Lagos. This upgrade significantly increases the substation's capacity from 90 MVA to 230 MVA, providing an additional 125MW of bulk transmission capacity. The improvement is expected to enhance electricity supply to communities including Ijora, Costain, Oyigbo, Customs, and Ajegunle, benefiting millions of consumers within the Eko Electricity Distribution Company's franchise area.

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This improvement represents a substantial intervention. Two of the existing 30 MVA transformers are replaced with two modern 100 MVA, 132/33 kV transformers, resulting in an increase of total installed capacity from 90 MVA to 230 MVA, equivalent to about 184MW. And that represents an additional 125MW of bulk transmission capacity that will translate into real economic value going forward.

Tegbe emphasized that the government's objective extends beyond simply increasing generation. The focus is on creating a reliable power system that delivers electricity efficiently and affordably, thereby supporting economic activity. He highlighted the critical role of transmission infrastructure in achieving President Bola Tinubu's vision of transforming Nigeria into a $1 trillion economy.

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Let me put on record that the objective of this commitment is not just to generate more megawatts. The objective is to create a power system that can reliably deliver electricity to where it is needed, when it is needed, and at a quality and cost that supports economic activity.