FIC Report (Lagos State) – The Minister of Power, Mr. Joseph Tegbe, has inaugurated major transmission infrastructure projects in Lagos State, describing the investments as critical to strengthening electricity supply to homes, businesses and industries across one of Nigeria’s most economically important corridors.
The projects, comprising a 2x60MVA, 132/33KV Gas Insulated Substation at Apapa and two 100MVA, 132/33KV power transformers at the Ijora Transmission Substation, are expected to significantly improve the capacity and reliability of electricity delivery to several communities and major commercial and industrial districts in Lagos.
Speaking at the inauguration, Tegbe said the projects were particularly significant because of their location within Lagos’ strategic economic corridor, where reliable electricity is essential to sustaining industrial, maritime and commercial activities. According to him, the upgraded infrastructure would strengthen power supply to Apapa and its surrounding industrial areas, supporting critical economic activities ranging from port operations and maritime services to logistics, manufacturing, warehousing and other businesses.
He said the intervention at the Ijora Transmission Substation would similarly enhance electricity delivery to Ijora, Costain, Oyingbo, Customs and adjoining communities.
Tegbe said the significance of the projects went beyond the commissioning of new electrical equipment, stressing that they represented a deliberate investment in an economic corridor that contributes substantially to Nigeria’s productive capacity.
The minister linked the projects to the broader economic agenda of the administration of President Bola Tinubu, noting that dependable electricity remained indispensable to the government’s ambition of building a one-trillion-dollar economy.
He said reliable power was not merely an infrastructure requirement but a fundamental condition for industrial competitiveness, attracting investment, expanding businesses and accelerating economic growth.
At the Apapa Road Transmission Substation, the Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Mr. Sule Abdul-Aziz, explained that the intervention had substantially expanded the facility’s transmission capacity. Abdul-Aziz said the capacity of the Apapa Road substation had risen from 60MVA to 180MVA following the installation of new transformers and modern gas-insulated switchgear.
He explained that the increased capacity would translate into improved electricity supply to several densely populated and commercially important locations, including Apapa Causeway, Ijora, Amukoko, Ajegunle, Apapa Wharf and Tin Can Island, among other major commercial areas.
The TCN managing director said the project formed part of the Emergency Rehabilitation and Reinforcement of Lagos Transmission Substations Project, an intervention designed to address critical capacity and reliability constraints within the Lagos transmission network. He disclosed that the project was executed by Takaoka Engineering Co. Ltd., with support from the Government of Japan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
According to him, the upgraded system had already become operational on April 17, 2026, meaning that the enhanced transmission capacity was not merely a commissioned facility but infrastructure already integrated into the electricity network.
The intervention also underscores the importance of international development partnerships in strengthening Nigeria’s power infrastructure.
The Chief Representative of JICA in Nigeria, Mr. Ishigame Keiji, reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s efforts to develop reliable electricity infrastructure.
The Japanese agency’s involvement, officials said, reflects the broader cooperation between Nigeria and Japan in addressing infrastructure constraints that affect economic productivity and the quality of electricity supply.
With the new facilities at Apapa and the additional transformer capacity at Ijora, the transmission network serving some of Lagos’ busiest industrial, maritime and commercial districts is expected to have greater capacity to handle electricity demand.
For businesses operating around the Apapa port complex and adjoining industrial areas, the intervention is particularly significant, given the strategic role of the corridor in Nigeria’s trade and logistics chain.
Beyond Apapa, the Ijora upgrade is expected to strengthen supply to several communities and commercial districts connected to the transmission network, potentially improving the stability of electricity available to households and businesses within the affected areas.
The inauguration therefore marks another step in efforts to reinforce Lagos’ transmission infrastructure and provide the electrical capacity required to support the state’s rapidly expanding economic activities.
For the Federal Government, however, the broader objective extends beyond increased megavolt-ampere capacity. The projects form part of the infrastructure foundation required to translate Nigeria’s economic ambitions into sustainable industrial growth, with dependable electricity positioned as a critical driver of investment, productivity and competitiveness.
Dimaka Chioma
Deputy Director
Information/Public Relations
18 / 08 / 2026
