Nigeria’s power sector has received a major boost after two upgraded substations were commissioned in Lagos.
The Alausa and Lekki substations are expected to add 272MW to Lagos’ bulk electricity supply capacity.
The projects could improve power supply reliability for homes, businesses and industries across parts of the state.
At Alausa, an old 30MVA transformer was replaced with a 100MVA unit. This raised the station’s capacity from 135MVA to 205MVA.
The upgrade also increased bulk power available to Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) by 80MW.
At Lekki, two 60MVA transformers were installed alongside nine new 33kV feeders. The project doubled the substation’s capacity from 120MVA to 240MVA.
Speaking at the commissioning, Power Minister Joseph Tegbe said the projects target key challenges affecting Nigeria’s electricity system.
He described the approach as, “Identify the bottleneck, Invest in it, Remove the constraint, Unlock the capacity.”
The minister said the Federal Government would continue addressing outdated equipment and unused power capacity across the country.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said the Alausa upgrade could provide more stable electricity to about 70,000 residents.
TCN Managing Director Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz said the project would also improve grid stability and power delivery.
He said, “TCN remains resolute in its mandate of building and sustaining a robust transmission network, capable of transporting Nigeria’s growing power needs to various distribution load centres nationwide.”
Meanwhile, the Lekki project includes another 300MVA transformer expected to be energised in November 2026.
The Lagos substation upgrades are therefore expected to strengthen electricity supply as demand continues rising.
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