The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) Ltd. has invested approximately ₦500 billion in power transmission infrastructure across Nigeria since its establishment, according to its Managing Director, Jennifer Adighije.
Adighije made the disclosure during an inspection visit to the 330/132/33 kV Lafia Transmission Substation in Nasarawa State, part of an ongoing assessment of NDPHC’s nationwide power projects.
Commissioned in 2022, the Lafia substation—built by NDPHC—is seen as a vital asset within Nigeria’s electricity network. It is intended to improve power supply and transmission reliability in Nasarawa and neighbouring regions.
Describing the facility as “world-class,” Adighije noted that the substation had brought significant improvements in electricity stability and quality in the area.
According to her, “It’s a 330/132/33 kV transmission substation, comprising two numbers of 150 MVA transformers, two numbers of 60 MVA transformers, and one 75 MVA reactor.”
She added, “This is a project that was delivered to world-class standards. By every standard, this is one of the best that one can ever find internationally, in line with global best practices and standards.”
Adighije emphasised that the company plays a key role in strengthening Nigeria’s power infrastructure, particularly in bridging the gap across the gas-to-electricity value chain.
She stated that despite the ongoing liquidity challenges, NDPHC remains committed to supporting the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which focuses on increasing electricity generation, transmission, and access across the country.
She dismissed concerns over the company’s generation capacity, explaining that NDPHC currently has more power available than the transmission network can evacuate. “Let me put it to Nigerians that for those that have been saying that the NDPHC were unable to generate optimally, the real issues are that we have a generation in excess of the transmission availability.”
As part of the visit, Adighije and her delegation also paid a courtesy call to Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, thanking him for his continued support. She noted that the newly enacted Electricity Act has opened the sector to bilateral energy transactions, allowing NDPHC to expand electricity access in Nasarawa and beyond.
“We are now empowered to be able to stimulate market activities, even here in Nasarawa State, that would ensure that we deliver access to electricity to the last mile,” she said.
Governor Sule commended Adighije’s leadership, acknowledging improvements in the company’s operations under her guidance. However, he pointed out that poor distribution networks remained a challenge to power delivery in the state.
“We are actually probably transmitting less than we can distribute. So you need all those partners. It’s very important for them to know that it’s a total waste for you to end up generating this, and they are not taken because you need off-takers when you generate.”
Adighije was accompanied on the tour by Executive Director of Generation, Kassim Abdullahi; Executive Director of Legal Services, Dr Steven Andzenge; and Executive Director of Networks, Bello Babayo-Bello.