The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe (middle), The Deputy Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria, Hitoshi Kozaki, Permanent Secretary. Federal Ministry of Power, Mahmuda Mammam, The MD/CEO TCN, Sule Abdulaziz, The Commissioner of Power and Mineral Resources, Lagos State, Biodun Ogunleye (To minister's left side) and The Chief Representative of JICA Nigeria Office, Ishigame Keiji. (To Minister's right side). CREDIT: TCN
The Federal Government has inaugurated eight power transformer projects across Lagos State, adding 780MVA to the transmission network and boosting the capacity to deliver electricity to homes, businesses and industries across the state.
The projects, inaugurated on Monday and Tuesday, comprise two 60MVA transformers at the Apapa Transmission Substation, two 100MVA transformers at Ijora, a 100MVA transformer at Alausa, and a 300MVA transformer and two 60MVA transformers at the Lekki Transmission Substation.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday, the projects added 540MVA of transformation capacity at the 132kV level, with the ability to wheel 432MW, and another 300MVA at the 330kV level, capable of transmitting an additional 240MW across the Lagos transmission network.
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, who inaugurated the projects, said the interventions were part of the Federal Government’s efforts to remove electricity constraints and unlock economic growth in key areas.
