Nigeria’s power grid has seen a significant improvement, with the government attributing it to the installation of an additional 700 megawatts in transmission capacity. This development was disclosed by Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu during a meeting with the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, in Abuja on the weekend.
Adelabu explained that this boost in capacity was made possible through the Presidential Power Initiative, which garnered $2.3 billion in financing to revamp the country’s transmission infrastructure. He noted that, in the past, the grid would often become unstable when supply exceeded 5,000 megawatts, but now with 90% of the new transmission capacity installed and operational, there have been clear improvements in grid stability.
The minister also highlighted two significant achievements under the current administration: first, the highest-ever daily power consumption of over 20,000 kilowatt-hours, and second, the record transmission and distribution of 5,801.63 megawatts of electricity. These accomplishments mark a major step forward in Nigeria’s power sector.
Adelabu further called for continued collaboration with the European Union to help Nigeria overcome the challenges in the power sector. He stressed that the sector is vital to Nigeria’s economic growth and emphasized President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to addressing these issues, citing the substantial investments made in grid and renewable energy projects. These efforts include solar power installations and small hydroelectric projects aimed at providing energy to underserved areas.
