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TCN Commissions Two Power Substations in Lagos

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TCN Commissions Two Power Substations in Lagos

By Maryam Muhammad

Electricity transmission in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, is set for a significant upgrade with the commissioning of two new power substations by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN).

The development is a major step towards enhancing power supply in the region.

The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, unveiled the power substations on Monday in the Apapa and Ijora areas of Lagos State.

The minister said Apapa and Ijora were critical hubs of commerce, not only for Lagos but for the entire country, hosting Tin Can Island Port, Apapa Wharf, manufacturing industries, warehouses and other allied businesses.

He further described both stations as an investment in one of the most economically consequential corridors in the country and a deliberate strengthening of the arteries through which the Nigerian economy moves.

He applauded President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda to strengthen critical substations, reinforce transmission corridors, remove bottlenecks and choke points, improve system resilience and create the capacity required to evacuate and deliver Nigeria’s available electricity.

He, however, acknowledged that more still needs to be done.

“Our ambition is larger than this project. We are building a Nigeria where electricity is not merely a social service but a foundation for industrial competitiveness and economic growth and where investment decisions are driven by opportunities rather than infrastructure constraints,” he said.

The Chief Executive Officer of TCN, Sule Abdulaziz, said the construction of the new substations was the result of a strategic partnership between TCN and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

“This achievement underscores TCN’s unwavering commitment to the modernisation of Nigeria’s transmission network, reduction of technical losses and stabilisation of the national grid to support economic growth across the country,” he said.

The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Hideo Suzuki, restated his country’s commitment to assisting Nigeria in developing its infrastructure and industrialisation drive through agencies such as JICA.

With the commissioning of the 132kV GIS station and two 60MVA power transformers, as well as the 2x100MVA, 132/33kV power transformers, the volume of bulk power available to electricity consumers within the Apapa and Ijora axis of Lagos is expected to improve significantly.

The development is expected to enhance supply reliability in Apapa, Ijora and adjoining areas, strengthen the stability and capacity of the national transmission network, and support socioeconomic activity in Lagos State while contributing to national economic growth. It