FG commissions Apapa, Ijora power projects, adds 208MW transmission capacity in Lagos
The Federal Government has commissioned two major electricity transmission projects in Lagos State, adding a combined 208 megawatts of bulk transmission capacity to the national grid and strengthening power supply to industrial, commercial and residential areas.
The Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, who commissioned the projects on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, said the interventions were part of the administration’s efforts to modernise Nigeria’s power infrastructure and support economic growth.
At Apapa, Tegbe commissioned a new 2×60MVA, 132/33kV Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) on Apapa Road, which replaces the ageing substation built in 1985. The facility is expected to increase bulk power availability in the area by about 96MW.
The Apapa corridor hosts some of Nigeria’s busiest ports, maritime services, logistics hubs, manufacturing plants and commercial enterprises. The new substation is equipped with advanced switchgear, Substation Automation Systems, SCADA infrastructure and modern protection and control systems to improve the reliability of electricity supply.
The project was delivered under Japan’s Official Development Assistance programme, with Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Takaoka Engineering Company Limited handling its execution, while Yachiyo Engineering Company Limited provided supervision. The Japan International Cooperation Agency supported the project, while the Transmission Company of Nigeria provided technical leadership.
At the Ijora Transmission Substation, the minister also commissioned two 100MVA, 132/33kV power transformers, increasing the facility’s capacity from 90MVA to 230MVA, equivalent to 184MW. The upgrade provides an additional 112MW of bulk transmission capacity for Ijora, Costain, Oyingbo, Customs and adjoining communities within the Eko Electricity Distribution Company franchise area.
Tegbe said reliable electricity remained central to Tinubu’s ambition of transforming Nigeria into a $1 trillion economy, adding that the government would continue to strengthen substations, reinforce transmission corridors, remove bottlenecks and create capacity to deliver available power to consumers.
He commended the Lagos State Government, TCN, Nigerian Independent System Operator, World Bank, Shanghai Electric Group, JICA, the Government of Japan and other partners involved in the projects.
