BY AKUDORO GLORIA
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Engr. Sule Abdullaziz, has carried out an official tour to substations, inspecting ongoing and recently completed projects in Lagos State.
The inspection tour started with a visit to the Otta 132/33kV transmission substation, under the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), where a new 100MVA transformer was equally commissioned with a second one currently being installed.
The Company made this known via a statement by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah which also revealed a visit to 330/132/33kV Alagbon Transmission Substation, where Engr Abdulaziz inspected two new 100/125 MVA Power Transformers, which were installed on the18th January 2024.
It stated that the transformer projects are part of the ongoing TCN – World Bank projects aimed at increasing the capacity of the substation in Nigeria from 250MVA to 440MVA. Indicating more bulk power for Eko Disco to offtake to its customers in Ikoyi, Victoria Island, Banana Island, some part of lagos island and parts of Lekki.
Engr. Abdulaziz also inspected the newly commissioned 100/125 MVA power transformer at the substation and an ongoing installation of a second 100/125MVA transformer.
The statement added that the energized 100/120MVA power transformer has been in circuit since April 4, 2024, adding a maximum of 100MW to the substation’s capacity.
“This means that IBEDC now has more bulk power available for distribution to customers in Ota, Iju, Sango, Ijoko, Atan, and environs.
This will further increase as soon as the second 100MVA transformer is completely installed,” it read.
The TCN MD/CEO extended the tour to the Alausa Transmission Substation and inspected the substation’s control room and switchyard, including the newly commissioned 100/125MVA 132/33kV power transformer that was commisssioned into service on 26th September, 2024.
According to the statement, “the new 100MVA transformer increased the substation’s capacity from 135MVA to 235MVA and made available more bulk power for Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company to offtake for its customers in Ikeja, Oregun, Alausa, Ojodu and environs.
“The Alausa Transmission Substation is one of the transmission substations feeding Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, whose transformer capacity was recently enhanced.
“TCN is undertaking several substation’s projects in its substations nationwide. Some have been completed, while others are ongoing. Several transformer projects have also been completed in TCN substations nationwide, including other substations in Lagos, Rivers, Enugu, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Benin, Nasarawa, Imo States and Abuja among others.”