The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a significant boost to the country’s power infrastructure, adding 5,910 megavolt-amperes (MVA) of transformer capacity to the national grid.
The update was shared by Aminu Tahir, General Manager of Project Coordination and Technical Assistant to the MD/CEO, during a briefing on ongoing projects under the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the company.
Tahir stated that the projects are being financed through international development partnerships, including the World Bank, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and the African Development Bank (AFDB).
He also noted that procurement processes are nearing completion for additional projects funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Lagos and Ogun States.
“These projects have significantly boosted the national grid, with an additional 5,910 MVA of transformer capacity as of date,” he said.
According to him, while several projects have already been completed, others are approximately 80 percent finished, signaling major progress in the country’s power infrastructure overhaul.
In another development, the TCN disclosed that bulk power supply has been restored nationwide via the Kainji-Birnin Kebbi 330kV Transmission Line as of 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday.
This comes after the collapse of three towers on the route following a severe windstorm on May 7.
“Work was done, day and night, in conjunction with our supervising engineers, to ensure the quick restoration of the line that was energised earlier today. We sincerely appreciate the patience and understanding of affected communities during the reconstruction period,” said Ndidi Mbah, General Manager of Public Affairs at TCN.
Following the initial repairs, another windstorm struck, causing the collapse of three more towers in Galadima Village, located in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
TCN responded by deploying additional contractors to the site for urgent reconstruction.
“TCN remains committed to ensuring efficient and reliable transmission of bulk electricity to distribution load centres nationwide,” Mbah added in the statement.
