According to the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, it has spent more than N500 billion on transmission infrastructure nationwide.
This was said by Jennifer Adighije, the company’s managing director and chief executive officer, while the 330/132/33kv Lafia Transmission Substation in Nasarawa State was being inspected.
The substation, which was built and opened in 2022, is an essential part of Nigeria’s electrical infrastructure, according to a statement released on Thursday by Olufunke Nwankwo, General Manager, Corporate Communication and External Relations.During the visit, she was joined by Kassim Abdullahi, the Executive Director of Generation; Dr. Steven Andzenge, the Executive Director of Legal Services; and Bello Babayo Bello, the Executive Director of Networks. Adighije said the facility was of world-class quality and that it had greatly enhanced the power supply to Nasarawa and neighboring states. She also mentioned that the company’s funds were used to finance transmission projects, lines, substations, transformer installations, and line-bay extensions throughout the nation.NDPHC was founded to provide backbone services for the power sector, ensuring impactful projects across the gas-to-power value chain. “We are at the Lafia transmission substation, which was delivered by NDPHC and handed over to the Transmission Company of Nigeria. It is a 330/132/33 kv transmission substation, comprising two 150 MVA transformers, two 60 MVA transformers, and a 75 MVA reactor. This is a project delivered to world-class standards and is one of the best in line with global best practices,” she said. NDPHC has invested over N500 billion in transmission projects, lines, substations, transformer installations, and line-bay extensions throughout the nation.
Adighije explained that despite the sector’s liquidity challenges, the agency remains committed to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda by scaling generation, transmission, and access to electricity.
She also debunked claims that the company was unable to generate power optimally, stressing that the transmission limitations were responsible for stranded generation.
“For those who say NDPHC is unable to generate, the real issue is that we have more generation capacity than the transmission network can currently carry. We are focused on scaling infrastructure to evacuate stranded power,” she added.
During a courtesy visit to the Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, the NDPHC boss appreciated the state’s support and noted that the Electricity Act had opened new opportunities for market-driven operations.
“We are now empowered to stimulate market activities even at the state level, to ensure last-mile delivery of electricity that benefits Nasarawa, NDPHC, and Nigerians at large,” she stated.
In his remarks, Sule praised Adighije’s leadership and acknowledged the improvement at NDPHC under her watch.
He, however, lamented that poor distribution infrastructure had continued to hamper electricity supply in the state despite the improved transmission capacity.
“We are probably transmitting more than we can distribute. You need all the partners. Just like you visited me, visit the DisCos. It’s a waste to generate power that cannot be used. If off-takers don’t take the load, you can’t make money,” Sule said.
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