The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Friday, reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to an uninterrupted power supply with the commissioning of 63MBA, 142/33KV mobile substations at Sapade community and the University of Ibadan in Ogun and Oyo states, respectively.
The project was executed by the FGN Power Company, in collaboration with Siemens Energy.
Adelabu, while commissioning the two projects, said it aligns with the FG’s vision to modernise the country’s power sector and improve the quality of life of the citizens.
The minister said, “The commissioning of these mobile substations is a testament to our commitment to delivering reliable and sustainable power to all Nigerians.
“These mobile substations, along with other equipment undergoing installation under the pilot phase of the Presidential Power Initiative, represent a strategic deployment aimed at improving the transmission capacity constraints by over 1300MW across the nation.”
In his address, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, FGN Power Company, Kenny Anuwe said, “We are delighted to commission these state-of-the-art mobile substations.
This achievement underscores our dedication to providing innovative solutions to Nigeria’s power challenges. By strategically deploying these mobile substations, we are addressing critical infrastructure gaps and enhancing the overall power system’s capacity and reliability.
“We are committed to continuing our efforts to deliver reliable and affordable power to all Nigerians. This particular substation, located at the University of Ibadan, holds special significance. It will not only improve the power supply to the university but also the surrounding communities.
By providing a more stable and efficient power supply, we are empowering students, faculty, and staff to excel in their academic and research endeavours,” among others.
He stated that five mobile substations have been successfully deployed at Ajah, Jebba, Kwanar Dangora, University of Ibadan and Saapade, thereby adding 252 MW to the grid.
“Overall, these efforts have resulted in a substantial 821.6 MW increase to the national grid’s transmission capacity,” he said.
In his remarks, the MD/CEO, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, Francis Agoha assured the residents of the company’s commitment to uninterrupted power supply.
Agoha, who said the projects would enhance the growth of businesses in the area, added
that the projects would further boost electricity transmission in the affected areas.
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