FG approves East and West super grids to raise transmission capacity to 19,000MW

Nigeria’s Federal Government approved the start of procurement for the East and West Super Grids, aiming to increase transmission capacity from about 5,000MW to 19,000MW within two years. Power Minister Joseph Tegbe said the corridors, including links from Sokoto through Abuja toward parts of the south, are intended to strengthen grid resilience and deliver more electricity to consumers. The Federal Executive Council also approved three projects in Abuja and the Lagos axis: work on a line connected to Katampe substation, three transformers for Ikeja West, and the upgrade of the Itumola–Mapasin–Shagamu line.