FG Commissions Alausa, Lekki Transmission Upgrades, Adds 272MW Bulk Power Capacity in Lagos

 FG Commissions Alausa, Lekki Transmission Upgrades, Adds 272MW Bulk Power Capacity in Lagos

The Federal Government has commissioned upgraded transmission infrastructure at Alausa and Lekki in Lagos, adding a combined 272 megawatts (MW) of bulk power capacity to two major economic corridors in the state.

The projects, commissioned on Tuesday by the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, are part of ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to strengthen Nigeria’s transmission network, remove infrastructure bottlenecks and improve the delivery of electricity to distribution companies and consumers.

At the Alausa transmission substation, an existing 30MVA transformer was replaced with a new 100MVA unit, increasing the station’s total capacity from 135MVA to 205MVA.

The upgrade is expected to increase bulk power available to the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) by 80MW, thereby improving electricity supply to communities and businesses within its franchise area.

At the Lekki substation, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) installed two additional 60MVA, 132/33kV power transformers and nine new 33kV feeders.

The intervention doubled the substation’s 132/33kV capacity from 120MVA to 240MVA, representing an increase of approximately 192MW in bulk power capacity.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremonies, Tegbe said the projects demonstrated the administration’s deliberate strategy of identifying and addressing critical infrastructure constraints within the power sector.

According to him, the approach is straightforward: “Identify the bottleneck. Invest in it. Remove the constraint. Unlock the capacity.”

He said the Federal Government, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was determined to confront infrastructure challenges that had constrained Nigeria’s economic growth, adding that ageing equipment and stranded generation capacity would continue to receive attention across the country.

The Lekki project was executed by Shanghai Electric Group Company Limited with support from the World Bank. It also includes an additional 300MVA, 330/132kV transformer, which is expected to be energised in November 2026.

In his remarks, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of TCN, Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz, said the Alausa project, also executed by Shanghai Electric Limited under a World Bank-funded initiative, would provide more stable and reliable electricity to at least 70,000 residents through IKEDC upon energisation.

Abdulaziz said the upgrade would strengthen grid stability and enable more bulk electricity to reach distribution companies for onward supply to customers within their respective franchise areas.

He described the project as evidence of TCN’s commitment to developing and sustaining a robust transmission network capable of transporting Nigeria’s growing electricity requirements to distribution load centres nationwide.

Tegbe commended the TCN, Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), IKEDC, Shanghai Electric Group and the World Bank for their contributions to the successful delivery of the projects.

He also congratulated Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for sustaining an enabling environment for infrastructure investment in the state.

The latest projects form part of the Federal Government’s broader efforts to expand transmission capacity, improve grid reliability and unlock additional electricity for Nigeria’s industrial, commercial and residential sectors.