Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that Nigeria is set to inject an additional 150 megawatts (MW) into the national grid by the end of 2024, thanks to progress made in the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI). Speaking on Thursday after a meeting between German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Adelabu said the initiative has already boosted grid capacity significantly.
The minister revealed that 80% of the pilot phase of the PPI, which involves the installation of 10 power transformers and 10 mobile substations, has been completed. He emphasized that this has already added 750MW to the national grid’s transmission capacity, contributing to a noticeable improvement in grid stability.
“We have about two substations left to be commissioned before the year ends,” Adelabu stated. “Once this is completed, an additional 150MW capacity will be added.”
This development comes amid ongoing challenges with the national grid, which has suffered 12 collapses this year. Experts attribute the repeated failures to outdated infrastructure, but the minister reassured Nigerians of the government’s efforts to revitalize the system.
“This grid is fragile and dilapidated,” Adelabu admitted. “We are revamping it to ensure long-term stability. When the Phase One transmission project is complete, the grid will be significantly transformed.”
The Presidential Power Initiative, a collaboration with German firm Siemens, aims to modernize Nigeria’s power infrastructure and improve electricity supply across the country.
