The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a major boost to the national electricity grid with the addition of 5,910 megavolt-amperes (MVA) of transformer capacity. The development was disclosed by the General Manager of Project Coordination and Technical Assistant to the Managing Director/CEO, Aminu Tahir, during a presentation on ongoing initiatives under the company’s Project Management Unit (PMU).
Tahir noted that the projects were being funded by major international partners, including the World Bank, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and the African Development Bank (AFDB), while procurement processes for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-supported projects in Lagos and Ogun states were nearing completion.
According to him, several projects under the PMU have already been completed, while others are nearing completion, with some at about 80 percent progress. He confirmed that the initiatives have “significantly boosted the national grid, with an additional 5,910 MVA of transformer capacity as of date.”
In a related development, TCN confirmed the successful restoration of bulk power supply nationwide via the Kainji–Birnin Kebbi 330kV transmission line. The power line was re-energised at approximately 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday after emergency repair work was completed.
The line had experienced major disruptions following the collapse of three transmission towers due to a windstorm on May 7. While emergency reconstruction was ongoing, another windstorm brought down three additional towers in Galadima Village, Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State. In response, TCN mobilised multiple contractors to fast-track repairs.
“Work was done day and night, in conjunction with our supervising engineers, to ensure the quick restoration of the line,” said Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, in a statement. She expressed appreciation for the patience and understanding shown by affected communities during the restoration period.
Mbah reaffirmed the company’s commitment to ensuring the efficient and reliable transmission of bulk electricity to distribution load centres across the country.
