The Federal Government Power Company (FGNPC), in collaboration with Siemens Energy, has successfully commissioned a 63MVA, 132/33kV Mobile Substation at the Eleyele Transmission Substation in Ibadan, Oyo State.15 This significant achievement marks a crucial step in the ongoing implementation of the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI), which is dedicated to modernising Nigeria’s power infrastructure.Nigerian history books
The newly commissioned substation is set to significantly enhance the transmission wheeling capacity by 50.4MW, providing direct benefits to households and businesses in Eleyele and its surrounding areas. By delivering a more reliable and efficient power supply, this substation is expected to lead to substantial improvements in electricity access for the community.
Special adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the minister of Power, Bolaji Tunji, on Thursday stated highlighted that the mobile substation at Eleyele has enabled the radiation of more feeders to Apete, Ologun-Eru, and extending to Ibadan Polytechnic, Sango, and Bodija. This improved electricity supply is anticipated to foster opportunities for new businesses, such as Fan Milk, to emerge in the Eleyele area.
During the commissioning ceremony, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, stated: “The commissioning of this mobile substation is a testament to our commitment to delivering reliable and sustainable power to the people of Oyo State and Nigerians. The project aligns with the Federal Government’s vision to modernize Nigeria’s power sector and improve the quality of life for our citizens. We are proud to be part of this transformative initiative. This Mobile Substation, along with other equipment undergoing installation under the Pilot Phase of the PPI, represents a strategic deployment aimed at improving the transmission capacity constraints by over 1300MW across the nation. ”Nigerian history books
In his remarks, the managing director of FGN Power Company, Kenny Anuwe, emphasised that the deployment of these state-of-the-art mobile substations demonstrates the federal government’s commitment to addressing critical infrastructure gaps and enhancing the overall power system’s capacity and reliability.
“We are committed to continuing our efforts to deliver reliable power to all Nigerians. This particular substation, located at Eleyele, holds special significance. It will not only improve power supply to the immediate community but also to the surrounding areas, empowering households and businesses,” he said.
Since its inception, the FGN Power Company has successfully installed, energized, and commissioned eight Power Transformers, collectively adding 569.6MW to the transmission network. Additionally, five Mobile Substations had been successfully deployed, contributing an extra 252MW.
With the commissioning at Eleyele today, an additional 50.4MW is added, bringing the total to six mobile substations and a combined contribution of 302.4MW to the transmission network. Another Mobile Substation at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) is on the verge of energization, set to add another 50.4MW, making it a total of seven mobile substations with a combined contribution of 352.8MW.
The minister noted that these cumulative efforts have resulted in a substantial 922.4MW increase to the national grid’s transmission capacity: 569.6MW from Power Transformers and an additional 352.8MW from Mobile Substations.
FGN Power Company (FGNPC) is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) specifically mandated to implement the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI). Its mission is to address infrastructural gaps by investing in end-to-end solutions that will deliver reliable, incremental energy to customers in Nigeria. Nigerian history books
It is worth noting that in December 2024, the Minister also commissioned two 63MVA, 132/33KV mobile substations at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, and Saapade, Ogun State, which collectively boosted power supply and increased transmission capacity by an additional 100.8MW.
