The Federal Government on Monday commissioned a new 100MVA, 132/33kV power transformer at the Alausa Transmission Substation in Lagos, significantly expanding electricity capacity in one of Nigeria’s most critical economic and administrative hubs.
Honourable Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe performed the official commissioning on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The project replaces an ageing 30MVA transformer and raises the substation’s total capacity from 135MVA to 205MVA — equivalent to approximately 164MW, up from the previous 108MW.
This upgrade delivers an additional 80MW of bulk power to Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) for distribution to consumers in its franchise area.
“Today, we are commissioning a 100MVA, 132/33kV power transformer at the Alausa Transmission Substation but the significance is beyond another engineering project milestone,” Tegbe said. “It is a strategic investment in Ikeja, the nerve centre of governance in Lagos State and one of the most economically consequential corridors in our nation.”
The minister noted that the Alausa substation serves a dense concentration of government institutions, commercial establishments, industries, residential communities and markets. The extra capacity, he added, will support businesses, hospitals, schools, offices, technology firms, artisans and ordinary residents whose livelihoods depend on reliable electricity.
According to Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Managing Director and CEO Engr. Sule A. Abdulaziz, the new transformer will provide more stable and reliable power to at least 70,000 residents across Alausa and its environs.
“This installation replaces the substation’s existing 1x30MVA, 132/33kV transformer, increasing its capacity by 70MVA and raising total substation capacity from 135MVA to 205MVA,” Abdulaziz said. “Upon energisation, it will deliver more stable and reliable power to at least 70,000 residents.”
The project was executed by Shanghai Electric Group Company Limited under a World Bank-funded initiative that began in January 2021. Both officials described the upgrade as part of the Tinubu administration’s broader Renewed Hope Agenda to systematically strengthen Nigeria’s transmission network by removing bottlenecks, expanding capacity and replacing ageing equipment.
Tegbe commended TCN, the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO), IKEDC, Shanghai Electric, the World Bank and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for their roles in delivering the project. He reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to continued investment across the electricity value chain.
“The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains firmly committed to the transformation of Nigeria’s electricity sector,” the minister stated. “We will continue to invest in critical transmission infrastructure.”
The Alausa upgrade is one of several recent transmission projects aimed at improving grid stability and ensuring more bulk power reaches distribution companies nationwide.
