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FG Commissions Upgraded Ijora, Apapa Substations, Adds 208MW to Grid in Lagos
FG Commissions Upgraded Ijora, Apapa Substations, Adds 208MW to Grid in Lagos In line with the resolve of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to solve

World Bank-Backed TCN Projects Add 480MW to National Grid
World Bank-Backed TCN Projects Add 480MW to National Grid The Federal Government has said transmission projects backed by the World Bank have added about 480 megawatts (MW) of bulk power capacity to Lagos, as part of efforts to ease grid bottlenecks and improve electricity supply across the state. Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, disclosed this on Tuesday while highlighting recent upgrades at the Alausa and Lekki transmission substations. According to Tegbe, the two projects alone increased bulk power capacity by 272MW across two major commercial corridors in Lagos. They followed the commissioning of upgraded facilities at Ijora and Apapa on Monday, bringing the combined additional transmission capacity from the four projects to 480MW. The minister said the upgrades would expand the amount of electricity that can be transferred through Lagos and reduce congestion that has historically constrained supply to homes and businesses. At the Alausa transmission substation, a 30MVA transformer was replaced with a 100MVA unit, increasing the station’s total capacity from 135MVA to 205MVA. The upgrade is expected to raise the bulk power available to Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company by about 80MW, according to the minister. At Lekki, the Transmission Company of Nigeria installed two additional 60MVA, 132/33kV transformers and nine new 33kV feeders. The project doubled the substation’s 132/33kV transformation capacity from 120MVA to 240MVA, resulting in an estimated 192MW increase in bulk power capacity. Tegbe said the projects were part of the Federal Government’s broader strategy to identify and remove infrastructure constraints across the national transmission network, unlock stranded electricity and improve the amount of power available to distribution companies. The Lekki project was executed by Shanghai Electric Group Company Limited with support from the World Bank. The wider project also includes a 300MVA, 330/132kV transformer, which is expected to be energised in November 2026. The minister commended the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Nigerian Independent System Operator, Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, Shanghai Electric Group and the World Bank for their contributions to the projects. He also praised Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu for creating

NERC Dissolves Kaduna DisCo Board Over N456.5bn Debt
NERC Dissolves Kaduna DisCo Board Over N456.5bn Debt The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has dissolved the board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc (KAEDC) over the company’s N456.5bn cumulative market obligations and prolonged financial and operational difficulties. The regulator also constituted an interim board of special directors and ordered the commencement of an open and transparent process to secure a new core investor for the electricity distribution company. The decisions were contained in Order No. NERC/2026/086, titled “Order on the Regulatory Intervention in Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc Pursuant to the Electricity Act 2023”, which took effect on Monday, August 10, 2026. NERC said the intervention followed an inquiry and consultations with key industry stakeholders, including the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), and was triggered by KAEDC’s prolonged regulatory and market defaults, inadequate investment and weak operational and commercial performance. According to the commission, KAEDC’s cumulative market obligations stood at approximately N456.5bn as of May 2026. The debt comprises N415.5bn owed to the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc and N41bn due to the Nigerian Independent System Operator. The company also had other statutory and third-party obligations amounting to N14.26bn. NERC said KAEDC accumulated an additional N118.6bn in market debt between June 2024 and May 2026, after ASI Engineering Limited took over its operations. The commission described the company’s condition as “grave”, citing prolonged regulatory and market defaults, inadequate investment, weak operational and commercial performance, insufficient assets relative to liabilities and the absence of a credible recovery plan. NERC said KAEDC paid only 41.93 per cent of its adjusted market invoices in 2025, leaving a market shortfall of about N46.71bn. The regulator attributed the poor remittance performance largely to the company’s high aggregate technical, commercial and collection losses, which reached 71.88 per cent in 2025. It explained that the losses meant KAEDC was able to account for only 28.2 per cent of the electricity received and supplied to end-use customers during the period under review. The commission also faulted ASI for failing to meet its capital injection commitments to recapitalise the company. KAEDC’s actual capital expenditure stood at approximately N2.48bn in 2025, against a minimum provision of N24.51bn, representing just 10 per cent performance. NERC further said the company’s meter coverage had remained between 33.26 per cent and 35.54 per cent since ASI assumed control, despite various interventions aimed at improving metering across electricity distribution companies. The regulator said KAEDC’s financial challenges persisted despite N6.58bn in regulatory derogations granted between January 2024 and May 2026, as well as about N53.79bn in Federal Government intervention funds disbursed since July 2018. NERC warned that the continued underperformance posed significant risks to customers, creditors, market stability and the continuity of electricity supply. It said KAEDC’s severe liquidity constraints had also raised concerns about its commercial viability and continued participation in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry. According to NERC, it had earlier notified KAEDC’s major shareholders and Afrexim Bank of the impending regulatory intervention and asked them to submit a credible plan to address the company’s financial difficulties. Representatives of ASI, NERC, BPE, Afrexim Bank and Fidelity Bank subsequently met on June 11, 2026, to consider proposals for rescuing the DisCo. NERC said the parties agreed that ASI had failed to comply with conditions attached to its acquisition of a 60 per cent majority stake in KAEDC and had also not met BPE requirements for concluding the shareholding arrangements. ASI later sought an additional 24 months to stabilise KAEDC’s cash flow, prioritise critical investments and improve its performance, including achieving full market remittance. The request was rejected by NERC, which said ASI had been in effective control of the company since June 2024 without delivering a corresponding improvement in its financial and operational performance. The commission subsequently invoked its powers under Sections 75 to 79 of the Electricity Act 2023 to dissolve the board, preserve KAEDC as a going concern and facilitate the transition to a credible core investor within 12 months.

NDPHC Boss: Optimising Power Infrastructure Key to Nigeria’s Economic Growth
NDPHC Boss: Optimising Power Infrastructure Key to Nigeria’s Economic Growth The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Engr. Jennifer Adighije, has said optimising Nigeria’s electricity infrastructure is crucial to unlocking the country’s economic potential and driving industrialisation. Adighije made the assertion on Wednesday while delivering the Distinguished Alumni Lecture organised by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos (UNILAG). The lecture, titled “Optimising Electricity for Powering Nigeria’s New Socio Economic Frontiers,” was held at the Engineering Lecture Theatre. Speaking at her alma mater, Adighije described the occasion as an honour and homecoming, expressing appreciation to the University of Lagos for providing the academic foundation that shaped her career and leadership in Nigeria’s power sector. She said the lecture was timely, given the ongoing reforms in the electricity sector aimed at expanding access, attracting investment and improving service delivery.

Engineering Narrative is National Imperative Jointly Owned by Regulator, Operators, Investors, the Press- Eyesan
Engineering Narrative is National Imperative Jointly Owned by Regulator, Operators, Investors, the Press- Eyesan Speaking during her keynote address at the SPE Nigeria Council

FG Commits to Providing Reliable Electricity Supply, Plans Investment in Grid Stabilization
FG Commits to Providing Reliable Electricity Supply, Plans Investment in Grid Stabilization The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering reliable electricity supply

No to Tariff Increase for now, as FG Restates Commitment to Improve Electricity Supply
No to Tariff Increase for now, as FG Restates Commitment to Improve Electricity Supply In its ongoing efforts to overcome the country’s power challenges,

WIEN Academy Positions Women for Opportunities in Energy Sector
WIEN Academy Positions Women for Opportunities in Energy Sector Africa’s leading gender equity advocate, the Women in Energy Network (WIEN), is working to empower

FG, NASS Support Complementary Roles for Regulators in Multi-tier Electricity Market
FG, NASS Support Complementary Roles for Regulators in Multi-tier Electricity Market Towards an effective transition to a multi-tier Nigerian Electricity Market, the Federal Government

NDPHC Begins Restoration of 225MW Gbarain NIPP Plant, Hands Project to OEM, Targets Completion in 12 Months
NDPHC Begins Restoration of 225MW Gbarain NIPP Plant, Hands Project to OEM, Targets Completion in 12 Months The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC)