FG Unveils New Power Substation in Borno
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commissioned a new 1×7.5MVA 33kV/11kV distribution injection substation at Borno State University, a project executed by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC).
A statement by NDPHC’s Head, Corporate Communications & External Relations, Emmanuel Ojor, revealed that the substation is expected to significantly improve the quality and reliability of electricity supply to the university and extend benefits to vulnerable communities in the surrounding area.
He said the project, implemented under NDPHC’s Distribution Intervention Projects, comprises a 1×7.5MVA 33/11kV injection substation, 3km of 33kV transmission line, 2.5km of 11kV distribution line, 2.5km of low-tension (LT) line, and three 500KVA distribution transformers.
Speaking at the commissioning, Shettima described the project as a key step towards achieving President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope power sector reform agenda, which aims to attain universal access to electricity through targeted interventions spearheaded by NDPHC.
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On her part, the Managing Director/CEO of NDPHC, Engr Jennifer Adighije, emphasised the company’s role in bridging the infrastructure gap across Nigeria’s electricity value chain.
“We are here to commission and hand over a special intervention project to the distribution company that will manage and operate this asset,” she said.
“This 7.5MVA distribution injection substation is a testament to our mandate of scaling power generation and associated transmission and distribution networks, ensuring quality and uninterruptible electricity reaches the last mile.”
She further noted, “This project affirms our commitment to President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda, particularly in promoting energy inclusion and enhancing electricity access for underserved communities in Borno State.”
NDPHC’s Executive Director, Networks, Engr Bello Babayo, highlighted the technical impact of the project, stating that it will enable the evacuation of 6MW of electricity to customers in the area.
“The university community, in particular, will benefit from stable, reliable, and efficient electricity,” Babayo said..
