Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, has commissioned a 63MVA and 132/33KV mobile substation in Eleyele, Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State
The project was undertaken by the FGN Power Company in collaboration with Siemens Energy.
Speaking during the unveiling on Thursday, the minister said the new substation would improve the transmission wheeling capacity by 50.4MW, which would be of direct benefit to households and business outlets in the areas.
He stressed further that the new substation would also provide a more reliable and efficient power supply that would lead to improved electricity supply for the community.
“The beneficiaries are the households and business outlets in Apete, Ologuneru, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Sango and Bodija, respectively.
“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 modernise 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.
‘We are delighted to commission this state-of-the-art mobile substation. This achievement underscores our dedication to providing innovative solutions to Nigeria’s power challenges. By strategically deploying these mobile substations, we are 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 the surrounding areas, empowering households and businesses.
“Since inception, FGN Power Company has successfully installed, energised, and commissioned eight Power Transformers, contributing an additional 569.6MW to the transmission network. Also, five substations have been successfully deployed, contributing an additional 252MW.
“With today’s commissioning at Eleyele, an additional 50.4MW is added, bringing the total to six mobile substations, contributing an additional 302.4MW to the transmission network. Another Mobile Substation at the Federal University of Technology Owerri is at the cusp of energisation to add 50.4MW, making it a total of seven with a combined contribution of 352.8MW.”
The minister added that these 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 substations.
Earlier, the Managing Director and Chief Executive of FGN Power Company, Kenny Anuwe, said the mission of the company was to address infrastructural gaps by investing in end-to-end solutions that will deliver reliable, incremental energy to customers in Nigeria.
Also speaking, the Head of Technical Services of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, Folasade Sanya, lauded the initiative of the government in power generation and transmission.
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