…with commissioning of 1x75MVA transformer at Lekki

…more supply to New Maroko, Cheview Estate, Lekki, surrounding areas

Oredola Adeola

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully commissioned a 1×60/75 MVA 132/33KV power transformer at the 330/132/33kV Lekki Transmission Substation in Lagos State.

Babatunde Lasaki, the General Manager, Corporate Communications of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) made this known in a statement obtained by Advisors Reports on Saturday.

According to him, that significant upgrade was completed on December 19, 2024, thereby increasing the substation’s capacity from 120MVA to 195MVA, enhancing electricity distribution efficiency in the region.

Lasaki further stated that the improvement has enabled the EKEDC to offtake a larger volume of bulk power, directly benefiting residents and businesses in the Lekki axis.

He said, “Customers can anticipate more reliable electricity with reduced outages and improved voltage stability, positively impacting daily life and business operations.

The EKEDC’s spokesperson while reacting to the commissioning, expressed his optimism in terms of improving power supply to the Lekki and its environs.

He said “We are glad that our transmission partners have completed this project that will bring about a huge relief to our customers in Lekki-Ajah axis and hopefully our customers will start feeling the impact of this project instantly as we aim to ramp up our offtake to better service our customers in multiple ways.

“We appreciate the timeliness of this commissioning and commend TCN and the Federal Government for these interventions.”

Lasaki also explained that the commissioning of the transformer is part of a broader modernization effort funded by the World Bank, aiming to strengthen Nigeria’s power infrastructure and support economic growth.

He said, “By enhancing the capacity of the Lekki Transmission Substation, TCN and EKEDC are working collaboratively to meet the increasing electricity demands of Lagos communities.

The EKEDC’s spokesman further emphasized that the DisCo is a leader in technology, customer experience, and service excellence and boasts of excellent performances in the electricity distribution space as it ranks top of many performance indicators by the electricity market regulator, The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

Advisors Reports gathered that the upgrade enables EKEDC to offtake more bulk power, which will benefit customers in New Maroko, Cheview Estate, parts of Lekki, and surrounding areas.