Oredola Adeola

Phoenix Steel Mills, a beneficiary of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company’s (NDPHC) Eligible Customer Programme, has reported marked improvements in productivity, operational efficiency, and energy stability, attributing the gains to consistent power supply that has reduced outages, lowered production costs, and enhanced overall performance.

Engr. Jennifer Adighije. Managing Director/CEO of NDPHC, and Anthony Emmanuel, Assistant General Manager, confirmed this in a statement obtained by Advisors Reports.

Engr.  Adighije hailed Phoenix Steel Mills as a success story of the Eligible Customer Program and reaffirmed NDPHC’s commitment to deepening Nigeria’s industrial competitiveness.

She said, “The Eligible Customer framework is designed to strengthen Nigeria’s industrial growth by guaranteeing efficient, reliable, and affordable electricity directly from our plants to businesses.

“Phoenix Steel Mills is a clear demonstration of how stable power translates into higher productivity, cost savings, and stronger value chains for the economy,” MD/CEO of NDPHC said.

NDPHC stated that Phoenix Steel Mills joins a growing number of industrial players across Nigeria leveraging the NDPHC Eligible Customer Program to unlock efficiency, sustain growth, and drive national economic development.

Anthony Emmanuel, Assistant General Manager, confirmed that through the program, Phoenix Steel Mills now enjoys direct access to reliable electricity supply from NDPHC’s generation assets, drastically reducing its reliance on unstable grid supply and costly self-generation alternatives.

He stated that the motivation behind the subscribing to the programme  was to ensure cost-efficient, stable, and reliable energy supply.

According to him, “This has been proven by the fact that regular outages from the national grid are no longer an issue.

“The steady power supply has encouraged increased investment and improved our overall cost efficiency.

“Previously, frequent power interruptions caused significant damage to our machinery and disrupted operations,” he said.

He further emphasised that the process began with an internal review of the company’s power consumption patterns, after which they explored the Eligible Customer framework as prescribed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).

“I commend the efficiency of the NDPHC, and we are now working towards connecting our other branches and subsidiaries to strengthen our overall cost management strategy, as power outages have always disrupted our production systems,” Emmanuel added.

The company, which leading steel manufacturing company in Nigeria, confirmed that the intervention has minimized power-related disruptions, reduced operational costs, and enhanced production output—positioning Phoenix Steel Mills to expand its capacity and strengthen its competitiveness in both domestic and international markets.

Recall that the NDPHC Ltd. is a key player in Nigeria’s power sector, established to manage the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP). NDPHC operates generation, transmission, and distribution assets across the country, with a strong mandate to improve electricity access, ensure supply reliability, and support Nigeria’s industrialization through initiatives such as the Eligible Customer Program.