The Federal Government has commissioned electricity transmission projects in Kano and Katsina states, adding a reported 616 megawatts (MW) of transmission capacity to Nigeria’s national grid.
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, commissioned the projects on October 22 and 23, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen electricity infrastructure and improve the delivery of power to homes, businesses and industrial facilities across the North-West.
According to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), the projects added 240MW at the 330-kilovolt level and 376MW at the 132-kilovolt level.
In Kano State, Tegbe commissioned the Walalambe Transmission Substation, equipped with two 40-megavolt-ampere transformers. He also inaugurated additional transformers at the Kumbotso, Dakata and Dan Agundi transmission substations.
The minister highlighted the provision of a dedicated 33-kilovolt feeder to Lee Group of Companies, which he said had operated independently of the national grid for more than 30 years.
In Katsina State, two 60MVA transformers were commissioned at the Kankia Transmission Substation, increasing its installed capacity from 60MVA to 150MVA.
Tegbe also performed the groundbreaking ceremony for a new transmission substation in Mashi, Katsina State, and inspected an ongoing project involving a 200MVA gas-insulated switchgear substation.
The upgrades are intended to ease pressure on existing facilities and improve the network’s ability to transmit available electricity. However, increased transmission capacity does not automatically guarantee uninterrupted power supply, as electricity generation and distribution infrastructure also affect what consumers receive.
The minister urged host communities to protect power infrastructure against vandalism.
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